Chinese tariffs

The U.S. and China are expected to sign a “phase one” trade deal next week, but fruit exporters shouldn’t expect immediate removal of Chinese tariffs on U.S. fruits.

The USDA is making up to $16 million in funding available to help socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers own and operate successful farms.

The growing surpluses of red meat and poultry in cold storage raises anxiety for the U.S. meat industry that increasingly depends on exports.

In the battling tariffs, China is scouting for alternative suppliers for soybeans and Brazil is looking to replace the U.S. as the world’s largest grower soybean.

The threat of tariffs on U.S. soybeans is scaring away some Chinese importers. U.S. beef industry captured 72 percent of the chilled beef market in Taiwan.

USDA scrutinizing legal paths for assistance under the Commodity Credit Corporation. Syngenta transaction is subject to clearance by the merger-control authorities.