Despite the concerns he brings to the U.S. agriculture sector on the issue of trade generally and NAFTA specifically, President Donald Trump was warmly received today at the American Farm Bureau’s annual convention. Indeed, except for trade uncertainty, this president has delivered everything the sector has wanted such as the following:
Deregulation, including ditching the rule on regulating wet areas on private farms Tax reform, including both reduced inheritance taxes and tax credits for new equipment purchases Endorsement of a new farm bill, including continuation of the very popular crop insurance program Increased attention to rural issues from broadband internet to infrastructure to attacking the opioid crisis
The presi...
What You Need to Know Today: USDA reports are delayed until Tuesday due to the federal holiday on Monday. Over the weekend, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Russia warmly welcomed and confirmed this ceasefire by conducting more strikes against Ukraine. Specific...
On Saturday, 10 October, at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, President Trump said that the U.S. and Mexico would come to terms on a new trade deal, and he said Canada does not need to be part of the deal. Trump called the coming agreement with Mexico “great” but gave no d...
Key Takeaways: The United States has steadily lost global wheat export market share since the 1970s, falling from the world's leading exporter to a projected fifth place in 2026/27. The rapid expansion of Black Sea wheat exports, driven by improved productivity and export infrastructure, has r...
