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A new report from CoBank says rapidly worsening expectations about everything from inflation to personal income to business conditions and labor supplies are elevating economic concerns. The question of whether the declining expectations will translate into slower spending and tightening profit margins will likely come into view by late June. Uncertainty over trade and biofuel policy pulled corn, soybean, and …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching agricultural trade promotion programs for 2025 and accepting applications for four export market development programs. Tyron Spearman has more details. Through the Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development Program, Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program, and Emerging Markets Program, USDA establishes public-private partnerships with non-profit U.S. agricultural trade associations, farmer cooperatives, non-profit state-regional trade groups, state …
Traders are watching weather conditions across the country as new reports and planting season is upon us. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Senators from three U.S. dairy states are calling on the Trump administration to help level the playing field for dairy farmers as trade talks continue between Canada and the U.S. For years, Canada has skirted international trade agreements, including the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement (USMCA), by blocking American producers from Canadian markets and exporting Canadian dairy products at artificially low prices, undercutting …
Tariffs are topping the news as of late, and they are affecting agriculture. Tyron Spearman looks at how the peanut industry is being affected. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
While some of the proposed tariffs by the Trump Administration have been postponed for a few weeks, the overall idea of them has been top of mind for many in agriculture. As Rusty Halvorson reports, that includes those in the beef industry. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will lead a trade mission to Guatemala from March 3-7, aiming to strengthen trade partnerships and expand U.S. agricultural exports throughout Central America. The delegation will include representatives from more than two dozen agribusinesses, trade organizations, and two state departments of agriculture. “Expanding export opportunities for American farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses remains a top …
Farm machinery manufacturers in the United States could soon feel the impact of retaliatory tariffs from China, following the latest round of trade actions between the two countries. After President Donald Trump imposed an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports last Tuesday, China responded with its own 10% tariffs on U.S. goods, including agricultural equipment. The tariffs target more than …
The United States saw a significant increase in agricultural export volumes in 2024, as lower prices encouraged global importers to take advantage of affordable bulk commodities. According to a report from Reuters, U.S. bulk agricultural exports rose by 22% in volume compared to the previous year, marking the largest annual increase in a decade. Despite this surge, the total revenue …
While possible tariffs from the new Administration continue to be a concern for many in agriculture, Mark Oppold notes grain traders are also watching all of this closely. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
