Tag: trade
Trying to stay above water in the farming industry
Farmers are being challenged by climate change, retreating stock prices, large crop yields, an overdue farm bill, ongoing trade wars and more.
When will the madness end?
Alan Guebert believes the current worldwide trade battles resemble the stalemated trench warfare that was the deadly hallmark of World War I.
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.
