…Native Americans practicing the Three Sisters farming method, growing corn, soybeans, and squash in the Colorado territory. Mark further explains that the Arkansas River served as a boundary between Mexican…
China Says It Won’t Be Affected by Loss of U.S. Grains, Oilseeds
…The world’s top buyer of soybeans is set to receive a mammoth amount of oilseed from South America in the second quarter, easing a supply shortage and helping to further…
USDA’s World Ag Outlook Board Sees Tariff Hits to US Meat Exports
…purchases of soybeans, as it did during its trade war with the US during President Trump’s first term. That trade war ended with Trump’s Phase I deal, but China fell…
Bayer May Halt Glyphosate Production Without Legal Shield
…CEO Bill Anderson told the Journal. “We’re not talking years but months instead.” The USDA notes that over 90% of soybeans, corn, and cotton planted in the U.S. are genetically…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-09-25
…negotiating to increase US imports, including ethanol and soybeans. The US collected $77 billion in tariffs in 2023, a mere 1.5% of federal revenue, compared to $2.6 trillion from individual…
China Announces 34% Retaliatory Tariff on U.S. Goods
…the flow of fentanyl into the U.S.—a point Trump cited when imposing earlier rounds of tariffs. Among U.S. exports, soybeans are expected to take the hardest hit under China’s new…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-02-25
…economic assistance program, which offers payments per acre for corn, soybeans, and wheat, with initial payments capped at 85% of the stated rates. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
AgNet News Hour Friday, 03-28-25
…and risks of genetically modified soybeans and corn, noting that 90% of soybeans and corn are genetically modified. The debate includes the impact of GMOs on human health and the…
Farmers Raise Concerns Over Proposed USTR Shipping Fees
…make Ag products like Iowa corn and soybeans competitive with Brazilian corn and beans. If a maximum fee were put in place, our farmers would lose their edge and cede…
Proposed Fees on Chinese-Linked Ships Could Increase Costs for U.S. Farmers
…million and $930 million in annual transportation expenses for bulk agricultural exporters. For key exports like soybeans, the additional shipping costs could translate to an increase of 9.5 to 27.8…
USDA Expediting Direct Economic Assistance to Agricultural Producers
…Safflower – $26.32 Peanuts – $75.51 Sesame – $16.83 Soybeans – $29.76 Sunflower – $27.23 Dry peas – $16.02 Lentils – $19.30 Small Chickpeas – $31.45 Large…
China Hits Back at U.S. Tariffs, Retaliates Against Canada
…began imposing tariffs of up to 15 percent on corn, soybeans, wheat, beef, and chicken. U.S. farm exports to China totaled more than 36 billion dollars in 2022. Now, President…
Drought Coverage Picture for Crops and Commodities
…majority of the crop is planted and is vegetative. For soybeans, the current number is 50% as we start March. I’m Rod Bain reporting for the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
American Agriculture History Minute: Agriculture Continues Expansion and Diversification
…Washington Carver, who was director of agricultural research at Tuskegee Institute at the time, pioneered finding new uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes and soybeans, and thus helped diversify Southern agriculture….