Trade with China is intensifying, as they are hitting back with 125 percent tariffs on all U.S. goods.
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins joined RFD-TV to discuss the President’s cabinet meeting, what farmers can expect from the President’s second term, the water situation in Mexico, and High-Path Avian Flu.
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Farmers should watch for soybean export rebounds with harvest, while corn and wheat shipments remain strong and sorghum demand struggles.
Rollins says the new trade relationship with Taiwan, which is committed to buying a significant amount of U.S. soy, could not come at a better time for farmers facing financial strain.
The three-point plan was announced during remarks at the annual meeting of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture.
According to the most recent version of the Household Food Security Report for 2022-2023, food insecurity is on the rise in the U.S.
Fewer cattle on feed suggest smaller slaughter numbers this winter, which could support strong prices if beef demand holds firm.
