…European Union is offering to increase U.S. goods purchases by over $50 billion, but faces potential tariffs totaling $100 billion if no deal is reached. China, recovering from an extended…
AgNet News Hour Tueday, 05-06-25
…India, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, and potential tariff reductions with China. Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, is expected to meet with President Trump to discuss trade and tariffs….
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-01-25
…Port of Los Angeles is facing a significant drop in shipping volume due to tariffs on Chinese goods. Shipments from China, which account for 45% of the port’s business, are…
Unique Ag Trade Mission
This is the flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, made in CGI. by Aerra Carnicom, via Wikimedia Commons May’s USDA-led Ag Trade…
Farm Bankruptcies on the Rise Again in 2025
…attorney David Mills. Farm bankruptcy filings soared in 2019 during the height of Trump’s trade war with China, which targeted U.S. agriculture with a sweeping retaliatory tariff regime mirroring the…
China Says It Won’t Be Affected by Loss of U.S. Grains, Oilseeds
…without purchases of US feed grains and oilseed, there won’t be much impact on China’s grain supply. China Says It Won’t Be Affected by Loss of U.S. Grains, Oilseeds Sponsored…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-25-25
…Rodeo, highlighting its significance and potential impact on local businesses. They also delved into trade tensions, noting China’s denial of softening tariffs and the Trump administration’s conflicting statements. The conversation…
Global Cotton Forecast Hits Seven-Year High
…The forecast shows a mixed outlook among major producers: declines in India and Pakistan are expected, but these are offset by gains in China, Brazil, the U.S., and Australia. Global…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-24-25
…of tariffs on the beef industry, focusing on the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association‘s (NCBA) perspective. Kent Bacus highlighted issues with Australia, Brazil, and China. Australia’s protectionist barriers create a $29…
USTR Announces Shipping Policy Changes
…vessels linked to China. For the first 180 days, no new fees will be imposed. After that, fees will gradually increase for China-based vessels and for ships built in China,…
NCBA Supports Trump Administration’s Tariff Strategy
…a final goal. The association aims to hold major beef exporting countries like China, Brazil, and Australia accountable while also seeking to open new markets, particularly in the United Kingdom,…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-22-25
…Fees will start at $50 per ton, increasing incrementally to $140 per ton over time. China controls nearly 20% of global shipping containers. The USTR aims to restore American shipbuilding…
USDA’s World Ag Outlook Board Sees Tariff Hits to US Meat Exports
USDA’s World Ag Outlook Board expects US meat exports to take a hit the rest of this year due to President Trump’s tariffs and retaliation, mainly from China. China earlier…
Trump Administration Challenging California Governor’s Lawsuit Against Tariff Regime
…International Trade in New York. Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta are suing to block Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs on Mexico, China, and Canada, citing…