China Trade Talks Continue to Draw Attention to Agriculture

RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney says producers should continue to watch tariff negotiations, market access, and the possibility of a more transactional trade relationship with China.

ALBERTA, CANADA (RFD News) — The Trump administration is discussing the possibility of creating a new U.S.-China “Board of Trade” as negotiations between the two countries continue evolving.

Shaun Haney, host of RealAg Radio, joined us on Wednesday’s Market Day Report to break down what the proposal could mean for agriculture and why producers should be paying attention.

In his conversation with RFD News, Haney explained what the proposed trade structure could look like and why stable trade relationships remain critical for agricultural markets.

He also weighed in on comments from U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, who hinted that tariff reductions on some products could eventually happen, and whether agriculture could be one of the first sectors to benefit.

Haney additionally discussed concerns surrounding whether China will follow through on future trade commitments and whether negotiations are beginning to shift toward a more transactional, managed-trade relationship between the two countries.

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Knoxville native Neal Burnette-Irwin is a graduate from MTSU where he majored in Journalism and Entertainment Studies. He works as a digital content producer with RFD News and is represented by multiple talent agencies in Nashville and Chicago.


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