As the Trump Administration works to balance U.S. trade books, lawmakers on the Ways and Means Committee are frustrated with a lack of progress over the last four years.
Congressman Randy Feenstra of Iowa says the Biden Administration opened zero new trade markets.
“So when you talk about export markets, whether it be corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, we haven’t opened anything; cattle, hogs, dairy, and now we have that opportunity. We’re really working with the Administration right now. Everyone is hearing about tariffs, but I’m also hearing about the opportunity to have new export markets for all our commodities, and that’s exciting to hear about.”
Feenstra says there are a lot of exciting things on the horizon for agriculture, and he hopes to see greater market access over the next four years.
More grain can now move by rail to markets across the U.S. and Mexico.
September 21, 2026 12:00 PM
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China has purchased about 12.5 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans as Trump and Xi prepare to meet, bringing it close to half of its annual commitment.
September 21, 2026 11:07 AM
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U.S. soybean transportation costs to China climbed 12% from a year earlier.
September 21, 2026 08:00 AM
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Paraguay could gain additional U.S. market access through a temporary tariff-free quota.
September 20, 2026 03:00 PM
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More than 100 training providers have been shut down amid a federal crackdown.
September 18, 2026 02:00 PM
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Santa Teresa livestock port reopens September 24, restoring another cattle trade route from Mexico while maintaining new safeguards against New World screwworm.
September 18, 2026 11:30 AM
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