Tag: trade
Phosphate tariff contributes to supply shortages
This spring, phosphate supplies were tight throughout the state and shortages were reported across southwest Ohio between Cincinnati and South Charleston.
Ag’s new normal includes trade deficits, not surpluses
U.S. ag exports hit a record-high $196 billion last year. U.S. ag imports also hit a record-high $199 billion, or $3 billion more than ag exports.
Another record year for US farm exports
The American agricultural sector posted its best export year ever in 2022 with international sales of U.S. farm and food products reaching $196 billion.
US may have the muscle in a trade fight; Mexico may...
Alan Guebert digs into the U.S.'s trade trouble with Mexico, which plans to ban genetically modified corn imports by 2024.
Building a strong case for neoliberalism’s continued weakening
Rana Foroohar builds a strong case for neoliberalism’s continued weakening in her new book, “Homecoming," and the world should hope she’s right.
US winter wheat crop off to horrible start
Marlin Clark breaks down how the grain markets have been impacted by grain shipments out of Ukraine and drought conditions in the plains states.
Population trends help predict long-term ag outlook
Population shifts around the world are likely good predictors of how demand in the agricultural industry will adapt in the long term.
Given what we don’t know, why do we act like we...
Given our broad ignorance of Africa, why do we still think we know what's best for this incredibly diverse, enormous continent's farm and food sectors?
Global food chains face more uncertainty and more instability
For the second time in two years, a history-making calamity has shown just how fragile the world’s efficiency-driven, deeply interdependent food system is.
New agreement to allow US pork, products into India for first...
The government of India has agreed to allow imports of U.S. pork and pork products into India, removing a long-standing barrier to U.S. agricultural trade.
