The U.S. will keep pressing China for intellectual property safeguards in trade talks, regardless of Beijing's pledge to purchase 10 million tons of U.S. soybeans.
African swine fever first appeared in China last August, officials have confirmed about 100 outbreaks of the disease, but could it cause a slowdown in China's pork consumption?
Optimism seems to be growing from the possible trade truce with China. The U.S. Soybean Export Council reports net sales for soybeans is up 42% percent.
Bayer Crop Science is expecting the EPA to announce a renewal and an updated label for the herbicide dicamba in the coming weeks before the next growing season.
Alt-meat product Impossible Burger, Anthony Bourdain is not a big fan. But understands ‘if it’s a means providing must-needed protein to people who need it.
Dairy farmers handling a drop in milk prices, are now bracing for proposed tax on steel. Monsanto reports disappointing sales and earnings of its second quarter.
Some in dairy Industry have called for a hearing to increase over-base milk prices. Polls, what impact do they have? No major market moves for soybean crops.
Renegotiating of NAFTA may already be costing exporters in lost opportunity. More opportunities for milk producers and farmer would like to see the new farm bill very soon.
The top U.S. trade negotiator opened the historic renegotiation of NAFTA last week by bluntly warning the pact has “fundamentally failed many Americans” despite its benefits to farmers and border communities and needs “major improvement.”