Tag: trade
Pa. Farm Bureau focus: economic challenges
The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau says new a farm bill and strong trade agreements are crucial.
August beef exports soar, pork exports still under pressure
U.S. beef exports set new records in August with export value topping $750 million for the first time, according to data released by USDA.
A game of high stakes and bad bets
One minute we’re celebrating a trade deal that’s years from enactment, the next we’re hoping no one notices the lack of a farm bill that's needed.
Trump’s trade policy a concern at Farm Science Review
The 2018 Farm Science Review got underway with a talk on farm policy and farmers' biggest concerns.
Emergency payments made deep problem
Alan Guebert reflects on comments made by a pair of ag experts about the White House's announcement about its $12 billion tariff mitigation package July 24.
The ‘good cop, bad cop’ trade plan
Alan Guebert says U.S. farmers have every right to howl over the administration's "mitigation" payment schemes and its counterproductive tariff policy.
USDA to pay farmers for trade retaliation
USDA announced payments to farmers whose commodity prices have been hurt by trade actions by President Donald Trump against China, and by the Chinese retaliation.
Farmers want trade partners, not handouts
If the trade conflict is not resolved soon, there will be lasting damage to trade relationships that will harm U.S. agriculture for the long term, says a Colorado State University ag economist.
Grain rallies ahead of trade talks
The prospect of trade talks with China could be a good sign for the grain markets.
We can deal with trade standoffs
History shows that farm trade standoffs are short-term arguments that can be handled. The lasting problem is when they ignite global economic fires.
