Articles Tagged with ''Xi Jinping''

Russia threatens Ukraine grain exports, but China may have a say in the matter

07/05/23 6:17 AM By Bill Tomson

Russia’s threat to pull out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative continues to threaten global supplies of wheat and corn, but China would be one of the biggest losers would be China if that happens.

US ag leaders quietly mull potential impacts of Taiwan invasion by China

09/21/22 6:41 AM By Bill Tomson

Some of the top U.S. ag leaders are quietly discussing potential ramifications if China ramps up its aggression toward Taiwan and Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine.

USTR defends China tariffs as leverage

06/22/22 3:12 PM By Bill Tomson

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai argued against lifting tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of Chinese goods Wednesday, saying it would not do much to ease inflation and would remove key leverage she has in negotiations with China.

Tariffs and supply chain not on agenda for Biden-Xi meeting

11/15/21 5:00 AM By Bill Tomson

Farmers, ranchers and ag exporters hoping President Joe Biden will engage Chinese President Xi Jinping Monday evening on trade tariffs or supply chain problems will likely be disappointed. Neither topic is on Biden’s agenda for the virtual meeting, according to a senior White House official who previewed expectations for the conversation to reporters.

Washington Week Ahead: Decision time on Biden plan, key USDA nominee gets vote

Biden, Xi to talk

11/14/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher

Democratic leaders are pushing for House passage of President Joe Biden’s package of social and climate spending priorities this week, while the Senate is set to debate an Agriculture Department nominee who will be key to carrying out the administration's climate policy.

Biden to meet virtually Monday with China’s Xi Jinping

11/12/21 3:15 PM By Bill Tomson

President Joe Biden will sit down for a virtual meeting Monday evening with Chinese President Xi Jinping, says White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki.

Daybreak April 23: Vilsack defends planned CRP expansion

04/23/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, and Steve Davies

The nation’s largest farm group is calling on the White House to clarify President Joe Biden’s goal of conserving 30% of U.S. land by 2030.

“The concerns of farmers and ranchers are escalating regarding the intent of the 30x30 goal, the definition of conservation, and the metrics for defining success, among other things,” the American Farm Bureau Federation says in a letter to the White House.

Daybreak Feb 25: He’s back: Vilsack sworn in

02/25/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Bill Tomson, and Ben Nuelle

Tom Vilsack is officially wearing the title “agriculture secretary” again. He was sworn in Wednesday evening and will be talking to the media today.

American farmers anxiously wait on Biden’s plan for China

02/03/21 6:44 AM By Bill Tomson

China is emptying out U.S. corn and soybean supplies, helping make the 2020-21 marketing year a success for American farmers. That’s ramping up the pressure on the Biden administration to work out a sustainable trading connection between the countries even as the political relationship remains fraught.

US Ambassador Branstad to resign from China post

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

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.

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04.26.2024

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: April 26, 2024: USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt on bird flu, competition

USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt oversees the Agricultural Marketing Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. She joins us to discuss the latest on the bird flu outbreak and how USDA is responding.

Then, Michael Dykes with the International Dairy Foods Association and Fred Gingrich with the American Association of Bovine Practitioners join to chat more about the impact the bird flu has had on the dairy industry.

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