Politico says the preliminary trade agreement between China and the U.S. announced over the weekend raises more questions than it answers. No one knows how soon it comes together and…
Farmers for Free Trade Suggestions on Improving China/U.S. Trade Relations
Farmers for Free Trade call the framework of a trade agreement between the U.S. and China as a good first step toward ending tensions that have hurt American agriculture. The…
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue: “Trump Administration Stands Behind Ag Producers”
…ones that feed, fuel and clothe the nation and the rest of the world. For decades China has not played by the rules. China has maintained unwarranted barriers and trade-distorting…
USDA Official Hopeful by Recent Trade Advancements with China
…for agriculture,” through a trade war “if and when those things happen.” Further, Northey said he “hopes there is real opportunity to grow our exports to China” as China “needs…
China Promises to Buy More American Agricultural Goods
After two rounds of trade talks between the world’s largest economies, China has promised to buy significantly more U.S. agriculture and energy products to help reduce its trade surplus with…
China Drops Investigations, Top Market for Sorghum Reopens
China has dropped its anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations into U.S. sorghum. National Sorghum Producers Chairman Don Bloss says NSP is “gratified” by the announcement and quick result. China has…
Syngenta Settlement Details Announced
…sold its “Agrisure Viptera” and “Agrisure Duracade” corn seeds before it should have because new insect-resistant genetic traits in those seeds had not yet received import approval in China. The…
Under Secretary McKinney to Lead Southern China Trade Mission
…diverse delegation of agribusiness and state government leaders looking to establish new business connections in southern China. Southern China is a major import hub and a growing market for U.S….
Cargill Still Concerned About Likelihood of Trade War
Cargill remains concerned that the U.S. and China trade discussions will escalate into a trade war. In Comments sent to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Cargill officials say the tariffs…
Proposed Tariff Hearings Underway in Washington
…tariff response by China. The Montana rancher says the market interruptions can “devastate ag prices and drive U.S. farmers out of business.” The hearings come as the U.S. and China…
Agri View: Expanding Beef Exports to Japan
…for Japan this year. When you talk, or hear, about farm exports you usually think of China. That is reasonable. But pay some attention to Japan. You see, last year…
Trump Deal on China’s ZTE May Reduce Ag Tariff’s
A possible agreement between President Trump and China that would relax penalties on a Chinese telecom company could ease the agriculture tariff threats. Trump is talking with China to ease…
Canada, China, Talking Trade
…is facing a glut of tariffs from China stemming from a trade dispute if President Trump cannot strike a deal to keep China from implementing the tariffs. From the National…
Agriculture Prominent in U.S. and China Discussions
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross gave testimony to a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Thursday, during which trade with China was a key topic. Channel News Asia Dot Com says Ross…