The Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the U.S. is attacking both China and India for blowing past their World Trade Organization spending limits on farm subsidies that distort trade. “We think…
Costa on Tariffs Hurting the San Joaquin Valley
Valley Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) issued the following statement in response to the retaliatory tariffs China implemented, thus continuing the escalation of the trade war between China and the United…
Beef Exports “Tremendous” in First Half of 2018
…challenging environment in China and Hong Kong. It’s not just because of retaliatory tariffs, but also because China is increasing domestic production. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Tree Nut Production and Value
…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…