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USDA Releases September Grain Stocks Report

AFBF

The Grain Stocks Report Monday sent grain futures higher as estimates from the Department of Agriculture…

Illinois Crop Progress for Week Ending 9-29

Illinois Crop Progress for Week Ending 9-29

NASS

There were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending September 29, 2019. Statewide, the…

Missouri Crop Progress for Week Ending 9-29

Missouri Crop Progress for Week Ending 9-29

NASS

Temperatures last week averaged 69.9 degrees, 7.1 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.91 inches…

McConnell Tells Democrats “Time to Act on USMCA”

American Farm Bureau Federation

Much of Washington, D.C., is consumed with questions about Ukraine and the impeachment inquiry. However,…

Trump: Impeachment effort Hindering USMCA Would "Be a Shame"

AFBF

President Donald Trump told reporters this week it "would be a shame" if The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement…

U.S. and Japan Sign Trade Agreement

AFBF

The U.S. and Japan have signed a trade agreement. President Donald Trump says the two sides have agreed…

U.S., Japan Hit Sticking Point in Negotiations

AFBF

U.S. President Donald Trump is hoping to sign a limited bilateral trade deal with Japan when he’s face-to-face…

Former Ag Secretaries Join in Support of USMCA

AFBF

A group of former Agriculture Secretaries joined current Secretary Sonny Perdue in backing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada…

African Swine Fever Shows Up in South Korea

AFBF

South Korea is now the ninth Asian country to find itself positive for African Swine Fever. The pigs…

White House Sends Formal Announcement of Agreement with Japan

AFBF

The White House has notified Congress it will sign a trade agreement with Japan. President Donald Trump…

Trump Administration Shows Flexibility in USMCA Proposal

by Jim Dewey

The Trump administration has offered Democrats “significant flexibility” regarding demands for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada…

Missouri Crop Progress for week Ending 9-15-19

Missouri Crop Progress for week Ending 9-15-19

NASS

Temperatures last week averaged 77.4 degrees, 7.5 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.21 inches…

Illinois Crop Progress for Week Ending 9-15-19

Illinois Crop Progress for Week Ending 9-15-19

NASS

There were 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending September 15, 2019. Statewide, the…

China Lifts Punitive Tariffs on Pork, Soybeans

American Farm Bureau Federation

A Chinese state news agency says the country will lift punitive tariffs imposed on U.S. soybeans and…

Agriculture Pleased with WOTUS Repeal

AFBF

Agriculture groups Thursday celebrated the Waters of the U.S. repeal by Trump administration as a victory.…

China Removes Some Tariffs, Pork, Soybean Tariffs Remain

AFBF

China this week announced tariff exemptions for 16 U.S. products, but not for top agricultural commodities.…

China Ready to Purchase U.S. Ag Goods

AFBF

China is expected to agree to purchase more U.S. agricultural products in hopes of a better trade agreement.…

China Offers to Purchase U.S. Ag Products ahead of Trade talks

AFBF

Planned trade talks next month between China and the U.S. has agriculture and the U.S. economy optimistic…

U.S., U.K. Trade Talks Could Get Bumpy Around Poultry

American Farm Bureau Federation

Assuming that trade negotiations ever get going between the United States and the United Kingdom, feathers…

Citibank Reports on Trade War: No End Before 2020 Election

AFBF

A top U.S. investment bank sees no conclusion to the U.S.-China trade war before the 2020 presidential…

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