Tag: trade
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.
Japan to accept exports of US sheep and goat meat
Japan has finalized technical requirements that will allow U.S. sheep and goat exports into the country for the first time in more than 14 years.
Trade fight is on, threatening US agriculture
U.S. soybean exports get substantially pricier beginning today, as tariffs go into effect between the U.S. and Canada.
Smoothing things over for ag
Trump's called-for renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement has led to one merry-go-round-after-round of tough talk and tight smiles.
