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Biden says he won’t immediately lift tariffs on China

12/02/20 10:06 AM By Bill Tomson

President-elect Joe Biden tells a New York Times columnist that he won't immediately remove the 25% tariffs on Chinese exports, but instead will reassess the situation and work with allies to pressure China to stop intellectual property abuses.

Farmer sentiment hits record high

11/04/20 5:30 AM By Spencer Chase

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A measurement of the state of mind in farm country is at an all-time high as producers report optimism about future financial conditions due to a recent commodity market price rally and another round of direct payments from the Department of Agriculture.

China makes progress on reassessing ractopamine ban

10/29/20 3:25 PM By Bill Tomson

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China promised to consider lifting it’s zero-tolerance policy on ractopamine residues in pork and beef as part of the “phase one” trade pact, and the country is making good on that, although more work needs to be done, says USDA Trade Undersecretary Ted McKinney.

ADM sells and ships first US commercial load of rice to China

10/27/20 1:30 PM By Bill Tomson

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The Archer Daniels Midland Company has sold and shipped 20 metric tons of U.S. rice to China, according to the USA Rice Federation and government officials.

Trump admin claims successes in China ‘phase one’ pact

10/23/20 6:16 PM By Bill Tomson

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The Trump administration is claiming success in the “phase one” trade deal with China with a new report released less than two weeks before the presidential election.

Pence and Harris clash over China trade war

10/07/20 11:18 PM By Bill Tomson

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Vice presidential candidates Mike Pence and Kamala Harris drew a clear line Wednesday night on the U.S.-China trade war with Pence conveying a position of strength and Harris decrying the damage done to American farmers and manufacturers.

US ag exports to China rising fast, but still slow for ‘phase one’

10/07/20 6:25 AM By Bill Tomson

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China’s imports of U.S. agricultural commodities are rising steadily, but the pace is still well below where it needs to be for the Chinese to meet its first-year commitments under the “phase one” trade pact that went into force in February, according to data analyzed by Agri-Pulse.

WTO panel rules against US tariffs on China

09/15/20 1:14 PM By Bill Tomson

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A World Trade Organization panel ruled Tuesday that the U.S. broke its international commitments by circumventing the WTO dispute system and hitting China in 2018 with tariffs on $234 billion worth of its goods.

US Ambassador Branstad to resign from China post

09/14/20 11:24 AM By Bill Tomson

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The U.S. will be losing one of its staunchest advocates in China for U.S. beef, ethanol and other farm goods in early October. That’s when Ambassador Terry Branstad says he is stepping down from being the top U.S. representative in Beijing.

China’s US ag imports sluggish through July, but purchases increasing

09/03/20 1:00 PM By Bill Tomson

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China has been ramping up its corn and soybean purchases in recent weeks, but USDA's latest trade data show Chinese imports through July this year are still below 2018 levels and are far from the pace needed to meet goals set in the “phase one” trade pact.

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Mike Joyner - Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association

This week's Open Mic guest is Mike Joyner, President of the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association. At a time when more Americans are turning more health conscious by adding fruits and vegetables to their diets, many of the nation's specialty crop growers are struggling to survive. Joyner says the volume of imports from Mexico and other countries continues to grow, depressing opportunities for domestic growers. Specialty crop growers face ongoing challenges in finding an adequate workforce and support legislative efforts to revise the nation's H-2A regulations. Joyner says specialty crop growers need better crop insurance coverage options and hope future assistance programs are more equitable for fruit and vegetable farmers.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Thompson on ag labor bill, USDA Undersecretary Dudley Hoskins on NWS response

House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson introduced the Save Agriculture’s Workforce Act this week. He comes to the studio to discuss how it would significantly expand and modernize the H-2A agricultural guest worker program. Plus, USDA APHIS Undersecretary Dudley Hoskins provides an update on New World screwworm response and the factors being considered to reopen the Southern border to cattle imports.

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