…and debts we must settle, and cannot afford to lose any market, much less one as important as China’s. We urge the United States and China to return to negotiations…
More California Reactions to Chinese Tariffs
By Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture USDA-FAS report: China Imposes Additional Tariffs on Selected US-Origin Products In response to the federal government’s recent decision to impose…
Ag Economy Barometer Results for March
…in the survey were concerned a trade war would negatively impact agricultural exports, as seen with the recent China tariffs. Regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement, one-third of farmers…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-03-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. China announced the exact tariff hikes for the list of products they said they would focus…
U.S. Dairy Export Council Seeks Market Growth in China
The U.S. Dairy Export Council Monday announced a partnership with a university in China to grow U.S. exports in China. The Council has signed a memorandum of understanding with Jiangnan…
Ag Trade Group: China Tariffs a Tax on Farmers
…tariff on U.S. pork. Agricultural economists have cautioned that any tariffs on U.S. agricultural products could disrupt exports to China. U.S. farmers shipped nearly $20 billion of goods to China…
China Enacts Tariffs Targeting U.S. Pork
…comply with the security exceptions provision.” China alleges the move by trump caused “serious damage” to China’s interests. China is targeting U.S. items, including fruits, along with the 25 percent…
Chinese Tariff Increase Will Be Tough on California Ag
…about what type of impact this is going to have on their industries as China is a significant export market for California products. “You’re looking at about a $197 million-dollar…
Farmers for Free Trade Continues Ad Campaign Aimed at President Trump
…critical ag exports. The new spot features Indiana corn and soybean grower Brent Bible, whose soy operation relies on exports to China, as do many more across the country. “I’m…
Ag Groups Get a Face-to-Face with USTR Negotiator
…about the North American Free Trade Talks and other trade negotiations. Farm groups representing commodity producers and agricultural processing associations likely expressed a lot of fears that tariffs against China…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-28-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Several California crops were named by China to be targeted in trade retaliation the lack of…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-27-18
…March. Also, NCBA President Kevin Kester spoke at the recent ASFMRA California Chapter conference and got to share the China trade actions with the crowd as they were announced by…
China: U.S. Has “Severely Damaged” the Multilateral Trade System
…world, China says the U.S. and China must “focus on cooperation” to promote trade relations between the two countries. The first flight of tariffs from China focuses on fruit, wines…
Trade Tiff with China Serves as Negotiating Primer
A leading U.S. agricultural economist suggests that the trade issues with China serve as a vehicle for negotiations. Purdue University agricultural economist Chris Hurt says China may be simply signaling…