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Potential port strike worries agricultural shippers

09/18/24 6:06 AM By Noah Wicks

An impasse in discussions over an expiring contract has dockworkers readying for a strike that could leave containers piling up at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts, force cargo ships to sit in harbors until it clears, and scramble routes for agricultural goods at a critical time of year for farmers.

Ag trade deficit to grow in FY25 as Chinese market shrinks

08/28/24 6:09 AM By Philip Brasher

The U.S. agricultural trade deficit is projected to grow to $42.5 billion in the fiscal year that starts Oct. 1, while sales to China extend their slump, providing fresh fuel to ongoing election-season debates about the future of trade policy.

USDA raises estimate of ag trade deficit

08/27/24 5:05 PM By Philip Brasher

U.S. agricultural trade deficit will increase to $42.5 billion for fiscal 2025 as the fall in prices for corn, soybeans and other commodities lowers their value, USDA says.

USDA projects record corn, soybean yields

08/12/24 2:44 PM By Philip Brasher

USDA is projecting corn and soybean yields at record highs this year and has sharply raised its forecast for both soybean production and ending stocks, prompting another drop on the futures markets Monday.

Four commodities, four different approaches to climate-smart marketing

Varying rules, payment schemes define soy, dairy, cotton, rice projects

08/07/24 6:06 AM By Des Keller

Four major projects that are part of Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities initiative showcase the varied approaches farm groups, companies and non-profit sponsors are taking to prove the impact of conservation practices on ag’s environmental footprint.

Baltimore shipping channel reopens following bridge collapse

06/12/24 3:43 PM By Rebekah Alvey

The Port of Baltimore, a major national shipping point for farm equipment equipment and commodities including sugar, has fully reopened for commerce following the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Dicamba maker's label attracts sharply divergent comments to EPA

06/12/24 5:50 AM By Steve Davies

The future’s uncertain for dicamba, a herbicide used to kill weeds in soybean and cotton fields that has been controversial since “low volatility” versions were labeled for use in 2017.

Daybreak: Trade deficit grows as China sales weaken

05/30/24 9:53 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Rebekah Alvey, and Noah Wicks

The U.S. ag trade deficit continues to grow. USDA is now projecting it will reach $32 billion for fiscal 2024, up from $16.7 billion in FY23.

Farm bill could more than double payments on southern crops, but corn still big cost item

05/22/24 6:25 AM By Philip Brasher

Southern producers with cotton, rice and peanut base acreage would see their farm program payments more than double, while growers in other regions would see smaller increases under the GOP farm bill the House Agriculture Committee will consider this week, according to a new analysis.

USDA projects rising ending stocks amid price slump

05/10/24 3:09 PM By Philip Brasher

USDA on Friday projected higher ending stocks for major row crops that will be harvested this year.

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Sept. 20, 2024: Rep. Jason Smith on ag taxes, trade

Farm groups are concerned about Trump’s threat to increase tariffs on U.S. trading partners. House Ways and Means Committee Chair Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., joined Newsmakers to discuss ag tax and trade policy, including what’s at stake in the election.

Then, Kristine Tidgren from Iowa State University’s Center for Ag Law and Taxation and Jim Richards with Cornerstone Government Affairs discuss how farm country will be affected when TCJA provisions expire in 2025.

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