A coalition of agriculture groups plan a U.S.-Cuba ag business conference in November. The U.S.-Cuba Agriculture Business Conference, according to organizers, comes at a time when U.S. agriculture needs to expand into new markets. Cuba continues to depend on imports for 80 percent of its food supply, and the coalition says Congress is poised in […]
U.S. Continues Demand for Dairy Fix in NAFTA
The United States still demands a dairy fix in the North American Free Trade Agreement, but Canada still wants to protect its dairy industry. While Canada may be ready to give some concessions on dairy market access, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his allies have strong political motivations to stand firm. A trade lawyer told […]
Garth Brooks Announces Private Concert for the National FFA Organization
Garth Brooks, will take the stage in Indianapolis for a private show at this year’s 91st National FFA Convention & Expo. The youth leadership organization is dedicated to preparing members for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture, and boasts a membership of nearly 670,000 nationwide. The National FFA Convention & […]
Monday’s Closing Grain Bids
September 17th, 2018 St Joseph Yellow Corn 3.20 White Corn no bid Soybeans 7.43 – 7.58 LifeLine Foods 3.28 Atchison Yellow Corn 3.08 Soybeans 7.40 Hard Wheat 4.52 Soft Wheat 4.31 Kansas City Truck Bids Yellow Corn 3.17 – 3.18 White Corn 3.48 – 3.18 Soybeans 7.79 Hard […]
Mexico Heading to Washington to Move NAFTA Forward
Mexican officials are on their way to Washington to work on the wording of the trade agreement between Mexico and the U.S. A Bloomberg article says they’re prepared to enter a bilateral agreement with the U.S. that would leave current NAFTA partner Canada out of the trading block. Kenneth Smith Ramos, Director of Trade and […]
Trump: the U.S. Under “No Pressure” to Make Deal with China
President Donald Trump pushed back at the Wall Street Journal, which ran an article saying the U.S. was under pressure to make a deal with China. The Hill Dot Com says Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin (Muh-NOO-chin) recently invited Chinese officials to come to Washington for negotiations, which Beijing accepted. The Wall Street Journal reported that […]
Senators Grill Administration Officials at Trade Hearing
Ag state senators peppered Trump Administration officials at USDA and the Office of the Trade Representative with questions regarding trade policy. The Thursday hearing focused on the Trump Administration’s policies and the resulting harm to American farmers from retaliatory tariffs. Politico says both Republicans and Democrats gave an earful to USDA chief economist Robert Johansson, […]
Friday’s Closing Grain Bids
September 14th, 2018 St Joseph Yellow Corn 3.24 White Corn 3.24 Soybeans 7.50 – 7.64 LifeLine Foods 3.32 Atchison Yellow Corn 3.14 – 3.17 Soybeans 7.50 Hard Wheat 4.56 Soft Wheat 4.36 Kansas City Truck Bids Yellow Corn 3.21 – 3.22 White Corn 3.50 – 3.53 Soybeans 7.86 […]
China Cuts Soybean Import Forecast
China this week lowered its forecast for the 2018-2019 import season for soybeans due to the trade conflict between the U.S. and China. Farmers are reducing their use of soybeans in animal feed in China as China has placed massive tariffs on U.S. soybeans. Imports of soybeans in the crop year that starts on October […]
USDA Details Trade Damage Estimate Calculations
The Department of Agriculture Thursday released details of the trade aid package calculations for payments, a method previously unknown and questioned by some ag sectors. As the Trump Administration talked with lawmakers on the trade package, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue released a “detailed accounting” of how USDA calculated estimated damage from trade disruptions. Perdue says […]