Articles tagged under: Ukraine
Ag Business Feels the Impact of Russian-Ukraine War
Published March 21, 2025
After three years of war, Russian and Ukrainian leaders have agreed in principle to a ceasefire. However, drone attacks have continued. The Trump Administration will be part of the scheduled peace talks. Amity Technology President and CEO Howard Dahl has…Ukrainian Ports Under Attack
Published October 14, 2024
In the past week, Russia attacked Ukrainian grain shipments and port infrastructure five times. The Ukrainian foreign minister said global food security is at risk due to these civilian attacks. Grain exports on the Black Sea were approaching levels seen…EU Imposing Tariff on Ukrainian Ag Product
Published June 20, 2024
After months of protests by European farmers, EU lawmakers are beginning to reintroduce tariffs on a Ukrainian farm commodity. Oats will be the first product no longer exempted from the export tax. Sugar is also close to tariff rate quota…The Effects of War
Published June 12, 2024
NDSU Distinguished Professor Dr. Bill Wilson spoke about the international landscape during the Midwest Agriculture Summit Tuesday. Ukraine has been known as the breadbasket of the world, but Wilson said the war with Russia has impacted that reputation. "Their shipping…Ukraine’s Role as an Exporter Diminished
Published May 21, 2024
According to a report from USDA’s Economic Research Service, the war with Russia has long-term consequences for Ukrainian agriculture. Before the war, Ukraine was one of the top five exporting countries for corn, wheat, sunflowers and barley. The ERS said…Markets Remain Murky Amidst Wartime
Published May 8, 2024
The war between Russia and Ukraine, has caused significant disruptions to the U.S. wheat industry. USDA Foreign Agriculture Service Administrator Daniel Whitley says the issue goes beyond supply and demand issues. "It's our knowledge base," said Whitley. "We had two…Ukraine Ag Minister Caught Up in a Scandal
Published April 23, 2024
Ukraine’s agriculture minister is being accused of corruption. The country’s anti-corruption bureau claims the ag minister illegally took over state land worth more than $7 million. The ag minister was part of a group that seized the land between 2017…Support for Ukrainian Rail Infrastructure
Published December 6, 2023
The U.S. Agency for International Development and a Ukrainian rail company have signed a memorandum of understanding. With this agreement, the United States will invest $225 million to support the development of a 50-mile connection between western Ukraine to the…Limited Activity Seen for ‘Humanitarian Corridor’
Published September 18, 2023
Two ships arrived in Ukraine over the weekend and are expected to be loaded with wheat for African and Asian markets. This is part of the temporary ‘humanitarian corridor’ to move grain on the Black Sea and avoid a Russian…