Retaliation Fears After Administration Increases Chinese Tariffs
President Biden increased tariffs on Chinese goods under Section 301 of 1974’s Trade Act. The hike goes on $18 billion worth of imports from China, prompting significant concerns that China might impose tariffs on the U.S. agricultural
AFBF Says House Farm Bill Markup Will Determine Bill’s Fate This Year
An American Farm Bureau official says next week’s House farm bill markup could be ‘make-or-break it’ for the farm bill this year. AFB’s director of government affairs, Joe Gilson, says it all comes down to getting both
Renewable Diesel Glut His Refiner Profits
U.S. fuel makers recently rushed to redo their production plants and make them capable of producing renewable diesel. Reuters says that rush has created an excess supply of the low-emissions biofuel that’s shrinking refiner profit margins and
Grocery Prices Drop in April
The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the food price index was unchanged in April after increasing 0.1 percent in March. The index for food at home decreased 0.2 percent during the month. Three of the six major
Grassley Leads Delegation in Asking for Federal Aid
Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) led the state’s delegation in calling on USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to swiftly approve Iowa’s request for federal assistance. Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig
USDA Easing Transition to Organic Production
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new programs, partnerships, grant awards, and an additional $10 million in funding to expand markets for organic products and help producers transition to organic production. These programs will support the development of
HRW Wheat Tour 2024, Day 2
Article courtesy of Kansas Wheat On Wednesday, 69 people on the Wheat Quality Council’s 2024 winter wheat tour made their way from Colby to Wichita, Kansas, stopping in wheat fields along six different routes. Wednesday’s wheat tour
CHS and West Central Ag Services Sign Nonbinding Letter of Intent
CHS and West Central Ag Services, a cooperative based in Ulen, Minnesota, have signed a nonbinding letter of intent for West Central Ag Services to join CHS to better serve owners and customers and position the cooperative