What's holding up a US-Brazil trade pact?

10/21/20 6:50 AM By Bill Tomson

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and U.S. President Donald Trump are both keen on strengthening the ties between their respective countries, but a comprehensive trade pact isn’t likely in the near future because of Democratic opposition, says U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.

USDA drops corn production, soybean stocks in WASDE report

10/09/20 1:55 PM By Spencer Chase

A new report from the Department of Agriculture reduced the expected corn and soybean production this year, a move that also boosted the government’s expectations for commodity prices.

Brazil seeks bigger sugar sales to US during ethanol quota talks

09/30/20 6:35 AM By Bill Tomson

The U.S. and Brazil have not yet reached a deal on U.S. demands to be able to sell the country more ethanol, but the Brazilian government is making clear what it is demanding in return, according to sources in both countries. Brazil wants more access to the lucrative and tightly guarded U.S. sugar market.

Brazil agrees to extend US ethanol quota for 90 days

09/11/20 9:22 PM By Bill Tomson

The U.S. and Brazil have agreed to revive for 90 days the expired tariff rate quota that allows some U.S. ethanol to flow to the South American country duty free, the two countries said in a joint statement Friday night.

Primary win sets stage for Fischbach challenge to House Ag chairman

08/12/20 12:12 PM By Philip Brasher

Former Minnesota Lt. Gov. Michelle Fischbach easily won the GOP nomination to challenge Rep. Collin Peterson this fall, but the House Agriculture Committee chairman starts with a financial advantage.

Daybreak April 22: More PPP funding may not last long

04/22/20 9:27 AM By Philip Brasher, Spencer Chase, Steve Davies, and Bill Tomson

A fresh round of assistance from the Small Business Administration should soon be available to farmers.

US bakers celebrate more sugar as coronavirus spurs consumer demand

04/02/20 2:52 PM By Bill Tomson

The USDA’s decision to open the tightly-controlled U.S. sugar market to more foreign sugar comes as a relief for bakers and food manufacturers.

US to import 100K tons of refined Mexican sugar

11/25/19 3:06 PM By Spencer Chase

The Department of Agriculture expects imports of an additional 100,000 short tons of refined Mexican sugar to compensate for shortages in U.S. production.

US to open borders to more sugar imports

11/15/19 4:52 PM By Bill Tomson

There won’t likely be enough sugar in the U.S. market to comfortably supply all the bakers, candy makers and food manufacturers that need it at a reasonable price, so USDA will soon be announcing a plan to allow for more imports, the department announced Friday.

Experts give sugar producers a marketing update

08/07/19 6:25 AM By Ed Maixner

Market researchers and nutrition data suggest sugar may get a nutrition health facelift.

Opinion: Congress should strengthen rural access to broadband for communities to utilize telehealth services

Betsy Huber, president of The National Grange, explains in this opinion piece why telehealth is vital to keeping rural Americans healthy and safe, and how without access to broadband internet, efforts to increase the availability of these services will fail.

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Washington Week in Review: Oct. 23, 2020: Rep. Abby Finkenauer on COVID relief, ethanol, ag economy

With the prospects for additional coronavirus relief coming before the election looking slim, Rep. Abby Finkenauer joins Agri-Pulse to discuss the outlook for legislation to address the economic needs of producers and consumers alike. The Iowa Democrat also addresses biofuels policy, assistance for the farm economy, and the upcoming election.

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