…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…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-21-25
…the potential effects of China’s export restrictions on global fertilizer prices. The segment emphasized the need for fair trade practices and the strategic importance of maintaining strong international relationships. The…
Ocean Freight Rates Tick Up as Tariff Moves Shake Trade
…rushing to bring in goods early. The latest round of tariffs sparked another wave of frontloading. Freightos also pointed out that while volumes from China to the U.S. are slowing,…
Impact of Tariffs Between the U.S. and China Ag Markets
…that the U.S. tariffs on China and China’s retaliation are assumed to persist throughout the current and next marketing years, affecting major commodities like cotton and pork. Despite this, hog…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-18-25
…industry was also discussed. The Ag Net News Hour discussed California’s lawsuit against President Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs on Mexico, China, and Canada. Governor Gavin Newsom…
Bayer May Halt Glyphosate Production Without Legal Shield
…may soon stop selling Roundup, its glyphosate-based product. That move would likely shift U.S. reliance to imported glyphosate from China. “We’re pretty much reaching the end of our road,” Bayer…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-17-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag Net News Hour’s Lorre Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The AgMeter” highlighted some news from China about a change…