WTO Farm Talks Remain Stalled Amid Growing Trade Tensions
LUBBOCK, TX – WTO members resumed agricultural negotiations this month, but major disagreements continue to […]
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Tariff Court Fight Creates Questions For Agricultural Trade
NASHVILLE, TN – A major court decision over presidential tariff authority is raising questions about […]
High Input Costs Push Farmer Sentiment Lower Again
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmer sentiment weakened again in June as high input costs remained […]
USMCA Trade Signals Matter For North American Agriculture
NASHVILLE, TN – North American trade numbers are sending mixed signals for U.S. agriculture as […]
USMCA Remains In Force After Renewal Decision
LUBBOCK, TX – The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement remains in force, but the United States did not […]
USDA Office Shift Expands With Trade Agency Move
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA’s broader reorganization is expanding into trade support, with the Foreign Agricultural […]
Senate Farm Bill Proposal Expands Producer Safety Net
WASHINGTON, DC – Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman is putting a new farm bill […]
USDA Shifts Trade Agency Support Toward Farm Country
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is reorganizing the Foreign Agricultural Service, saying the move will place […]
Smaller Trade Deficit May Not Mean Farm Strength
KNOXVILLE, TN – A smaller U.S. agricultural trade deficit may look like progress, but one […]
Trade Dependence Raises Risk For U.S. Farm Income
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. farmers are more exposed to global market risk as exports make […]
China’s Food Strategy Raises Bio-Manufacturing Trade Questions Ahead
NASHVILLE, TN – China’s next farm strategy could reshape global commodity demand if Beijing pushes […]
USMCA Uncertainty Raises New Risk For Farm Trade
WASHINGTON, DC – North American trade uncertainty is rising as agriculture watches the 2026 review […]
Farm Export Outlook Improves While Trade Uncertainty Remains
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. farm export prospects have improved, but producers still face a large […]
Farm Trade Talks Put Producers On Deadline Watch
LUBBOCK, TX – Farmers and ranchers could feel several trade decisions before any final agreement […]
China Expands Agricultural Support For Cuba Through Rice
NASHVILLE, TN – China is increasing agricultural support for Cuba through rice aid and technical […]
Ag Trade Deficit Narrows While Crop Markets Diverge
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s Economic Research Service and Foreign Agricultural Service now forecast fiscal year […]
China Farm Purchase Pledge Faces Market Demand Challenges
LUBBOCK, TX – China’s new pledge to buy more U.S. agricultural products could support farm […]
China Ag Commitments Offer New Export Market Signals
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. agriculture received new market-access signals from the Trump-Xi summit, but producers […]
EU Deforestation Rules Still Raise U.S. Export Concerns
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. agriculture still faces uncertainty from the European Union’s deforestation regulation, even […]
Uncertainty Clouds U.S. Agricultural Trade Outlook For 2026
LUBBOCK, TX – Uncertainty is shaping the outlook for U.S. agricultural trade in 2026 as […]
U.S. Beef Trade Adjusted as China Pulls Back
U.S. Beef Trade Adjusted as China Pulls Back LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. beef exports in […]
Phase One Trade Deal Now in Final Quarter
With just over five months remaining in the Phase One Trade Agreement, the Peterson Institute for International Economics says the negotiated purchase of agricultural products from American producers is under the commitment made by the Chinese.
Outlook for Trade Uncertain Due to COVID Recession
While global economic growth is expected following the COVID-induced recession of 2020, the speed of recovery is uncertain due to differences in how individual countries will manage economic response and recovery.
WTO Offers Optimistic Forecast for World Trade Recovery
Prospects for a quick recovery in world trade have improved as merchandise trade expanded more rapidly than expected in the second half of last year.
WTO Trade Barometer Hits Record High on Optimism
After falling sharply during the global pandemic, world services trade appears to be in a recovery phase, according to the latest Services Trade Barometer from the World Trade Organization.
Agriculture Experiences Best Export Sales Year Since 2014
According to a recent report from USDA, agriculture trade through exports has increased 6.6 percent over the past year – reaching their highest levels since 2014.
Ag CEO Council Meets With Biden’s Trade Nominee
Leaders of major agricultural and commodity groups recently met with the Biden Administration’s nominee for trade ambassador, Katherine Tai.
WTO Agricultural Ministers Ponder New Subsidies From COVID-19
Though the World Trade Organization is facing some difficult days as the United States pushes for major reforms, leaders say a recent meeting of the Committee on Agriculture produced “meaningful” dialogue.
World Agricultural Trade Faces Challenges on Some Fronts
Trade in agricultural products has been more resilient than overall trade, according to a new report from the World Trade Organization.
U.S. and Chinese Official Discuss Phase One Progress
The U.S. and China are seeing progress in the implementation of the Phase 1 trade agreement. During a six-month review this week, senior officials from both countries reaffirmed commitments to ensuring the agreement’s success.