Trade
“This is our turn to prosper.”
The success of American agriculture relies upon a robust transportation system.
“We oppose the port fees because they are going to have a severe effect on the U.S. economy and, in particular, agricultural exporters and farmers.”
“South Dakota ranked dead last in international trade. We’re going to change that.”
Imports
China is not one of our top suppliers of cooking oil, according to USDA ERS data, but does export a lot of used cooking oil to the U.S. for biofuel production.
President Trump is expected to press Argentina to take a tougher stance on China in exchange for political and economic support.
Tidal Grow Agri-Science joins us to celebrate Global Fertilizer Day, sharing how innovation continues to drive American agriculture forward.
Exports
Traders say that shift could eventually prompt the USDA to scale back soybean export projections, noting the outlook differs greatly for other grain commodities.
Record milk output looks strong today, but shrinking replacement numbers mean future supply adjustments could be faster and more volatile.
Reliable waterways lower costs, protect export demand, and support long-term farm profitability.