…are negotiating tariff reductions. Japan and South Korea are preparing offers to the U.S. India, with its protectionist trade policies, is open to negotiations. The European Union is divided on…
FAPRI Releases 2025 U.S. Agricultural Market Outlook
…contrast, the cattle industry is seeing strong returns, with cow-calf producers benefiting from record prices. The report also notes unusually high uncertainty around domestic farm programs and trade policy. Egg…
China Announces 34% Retaliatory Tariff on U.S. Goods
…Finance Ministry criticized the now 54% average tariff rate on Chinese goods entering the U.S., calling it a violation of international trade rules that harms Chinese interests and threatens global…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-07-25
…the Midwest and South, including tornadoes and flooding, and its impact on agriculture. The USDA announced new agricultural trade promotion programs for 2025, including the Market Access Program (MAP), Foreign…
Bill Introduced to Limit Presidential Authority to Impose Tariffs
USA and China trade war caused by the US tariffs on agriculture goods, steel and aluminum. DepositPhotos image A bill has been introduced to limit the president’s authority to impose…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-04-25
…and South, including tornadoes and flooding, and its potential effects on agriculture. The USDA announced new agricultural trade promotion programs for 2025, including the Market Access Program (MAP), Foreign Market…
Farmer Sentiment Declines Amid Policy and Trade Uncertainty
DepositPhotos image Farmer sentiment weakened in March as growing concerns over agricultural trade and farm policy dampened outlooks. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped 12 points to 140,…
US Orange Crop Expected to Decline for Upcoming Season
Shutterstock image The US orange crop is expected to decline by over 30% to 11.5 million boxes for the 2024-2025 season, reflecting challenges like trade conflicts, climate change, and citrus…
Farm Closures Feared as Ag Industry Responds to New Tariffs
…the American Seed Trade Association: American Seed Trade Association President & CEO Andy LaVigne issued the following statement on the news of additional tariffs imposed between the United States and…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-03-25
…points to 140, with 43% of farmers citing trade policy as their top concern, surpassing interest rates. The farm capital investment index dropped to 54, while farmland value expectations remained…
Rollins Embarking on a Six-Month Trade Mission
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins is embarking on a six-month mission to six international markets to enhance American agricultural exports and tackle the nearly $50 billion agricultural trade deficit. The…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-02-25
…field in international trade. The Ag Net News Hour Hosts, Lorrie Boyer and Nick “The AgMeter” discuss the rise of female farmers in the U.S., citing a USDA survey analyzed…
U.S. Beef Sales to China Plummet as Export Registrations Expire
…further strained by ongoing trade tensions, including increased tariffs on U.S. meat and other goods, making them less appealing to Chinese buyers. China has not renewed export registrations for U.S….
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-01-25
…Lorrie discussed the impending reciprocal tariffs, set to take effect unless last-minute negotiations alter plans. The tariffs, which could impact US-Canada trade significantly, include 263% on chicken and 279% on…