…production has grown so much is exports sales. Especially to China and other far eastern countries. Well, why not? They are healthy, and, they are delicious. That’s Agri View for…
New Record for American Farmland Values
…time for farmers. The overall impact of the trade dispute with China, the uncertain future of NAFTA and the ongoing debate in Congress regarding the 2018 Farm Bill are all…
Chinese Ag Tariff List Grows Longer
China announced on Friday that it’s ready and willing to put tariffs on another $60 billion worth of American imports. If it follows through on the threat, the total tariff…
African Swine Fever Found in China
…Fever, so how it got into China is unknown. The Swine Health Information Center says China has more than half the world’s pig population, and if the virus has already…
Limited Benefits of Tariff Relief Funds for California Producers
…power that China has extremely significant for an agricultural operations bottom line. Many growers have voiced frustration concerning the current trade politics taking place. Secretary Ross said that “I don’t…
Chinese Import Tariffs May Climb Higher
…of Chinese goods for additional tariffs at a 10 percent rate. China retaliated in kind with duties on U.S. imports. Now, Lighthizer says the President asked him to consider raising…
China Pushes Back Against U.S. Tariffs
China immediately responded to the latest U.S. tariff threat by publishing a list of $60 billion in U.S. imports it will lay tariffs on. That’s dependent on whether or not…
Ethanol Exports on Pace to Shatter Record in 2018
…top markets for the first half of 2018 were India (70.1 mg), China (52.9 mg), South Korea (44.5 mg), and the Philippines (43.7 mg). It should be noted, however, that…
U.S., China Reportedly Trying to Re-engage in Trade Talks
…round of tariffs against China. Bloomberg reports representatives of U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and China’s Vice Premier are having private conversations as they look for ways to re-engage in…
Celebrating National Peach Month
…yellow, white, clingstone and freestone. There are more than 2-thousand varieties globally. Peaches are native to China, and they’ve been cultivated for more than a thousand years. To the Chinese,…
Letter Urges Trump to Rejoin TPP
…China, that is expected to cost farmers and ranchers $11 billion. In a corresponding letter, the group said “we must join them,” referring to nations that are “not waiting for…
Groups Comment on Farmer Aid Package
…Heisdorffer stated. “Since the Administration has decided to use tariffs to address trade concerns with China, and China has retaliated, farmers don’t have time to wait to see how this…
Senate to Hold Trade Hearing This Week
…administration members at the center of the president’s trade strategy that’s led to retaliatory tariffs from China, Mexico, Canada, the European Union, and others. Many of those tariffs are hitting…
Farmers Express Frustration Over Trump Trade Tactics
…says he is hearing from farmers that they still trust that the president knows what he’s doing. “We understand that other countries like China have not played fairly and we…