China’s tariffs have pushed U.S. soybeans out of their largest market, and Brazil is racing to fill the gap. Brazilian growers are planting more, traders say they’ll “take all they can get,” and government forecasts point to a bigger harvest. U.S. farmers,[...]
Tag: Tariffs & Trade
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Bank of North Dakota planning debt refinancing program to help ag producers
North Dakota’s state-owned bank is stepping in as the farm economy struggles under mounting pressure. With high interest rates, low commodity prices, and rising costs squeezing producers, the Bank of North Dakota is crafting a disaster relief program to help farmers and[...]
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Port: What will it take for farmers to change how they vote?
North Dakota’s farmers and ranchers are feeling the pinch — not from drought or hail, but from politics. Years of tariffs, inflation, and low crop prices have pushed many to the brink, and now farm bankruptcies are soaring. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring[...]
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ND Farmers Union President calls out Congressional delegation
North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne directly challenged North Dakota’s Congressional delegation to proactively engage in finding solutions to the economic situation family farmers and ranchers face, largely due to rampant input costs and reckless decisions by the Trump Administration. “We[...]
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Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads
Trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa just took a sharp turn. President Trump abruptly announced an end to “all trade negotiations” with Canada, accusing Ontario’s government of airing a “fake” ad that misused Ronald Reagan’s words to criticize U.S. tariffs. The ad’s[...]
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Ranchers have beef with President after Argentine beef comments
North Dakota ranchers are pushing back after President Trump suggested the U.S. might buy Argentine beef to lower consumer prices. To them, it’s more than a policy idea — it’s a threat to their livelihoods. Rancher George Leingang, whose family has worked[...]
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On This Day | Optimistic About our Prospects in the Orient
Our nation has grown by obeying the instinct of development. We are to-day entitled to be called Greater America, but that greatness will be lost if we forget the political philosophy which has made [...]Read More... from On This Day | Optimistic[...]
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What is happening to the economy right now, according to the SF Fed president
The Federal Reserve often feels like a distant force—moving interest rates, shaping markets, and influencing everything from mortgages to job growth. But in this conversation, Mary Daly, president of the San Francisco Fed, pulls back the curtain. She explains how decisions made[...]
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Minot Intermodal Facility navigates ongoing trade war with China
Minot’s intermodal facility was built to connect North Dakota’s producers to the world — but lately, that world has been shifting. With China’s soybean embargo cutting off what was once half of America’s export market, local shippers are finding new paths forward.[...]
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US ‘ready’ to replace Russian oil, gas supplies to Europe, Zelensky claims
Ukraine’s president says Europe may soon have a new energy partner. In his latest address, Volodymyr Zelensky claimed the United States is ready to supply “as much gas and oil as needed” to replace Russian imports. The pledge, if confirmed, would mark[...]
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China plays its trump Card in trade negotiations with rare earth restrictions
China has tightened its grip on one of the world’s most strategic resources: rare earth metals. With new export restrictions that could impact everything from smartphones to jet engines, Beijing is signaling it’s willing to use its dominance in these critical materials[...]
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Carney pitches Keystone XL restart in exchange for progress on aluminum, steel
Canada’s newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney has reopened one of the country’s most divisive energy debates — Keystone XL. In a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Carney floated reviving the long-dead pipeline as part of a broader deal linking energy,[...]
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Daily pricing data reveal the slow-rolling impact of tariffs
Six months into America’s latest round of tariffs, the price tags tell a quiet but unmistakable story. Harvard economist Alberto Cavallo and his team are tracking hundreds of thousands of retail goods, finding that tariffs are slowly—but steadily—raising costs for consumers. Prices[...]
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Trump plans aid package for U.S. soybean farmers
Soybean farmers are once again caught in the crossfire of global politics. As President Trump prepares a new aid package to offset China’s boycott of U.S. soybeans, many growers say what they really need isn’t a bailout—it’s a buyer. With harvest season[...]
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Iowa soybean president urges trade deal with China; calls Trump policies a ‘bitter pill’ for farmers
Iowa Soybean Association President Tom Adam urged the Trump administration, in a statement Thursday, to prioritize a trade deal with China and to support soybean farmers who are without their biggest market. China typically buys 60% of global soybean exports, and the[...]
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Watch & Listing: Plain Talk: ‘Republicans should not be in favor of tax increases’
Steve Forbes is bringing his trademark mix of sharp economics and plain talk to North Dakota this month. Ahead of his October 23 lecture at NDSU, the former presidential candidate and longtime Forbes Media editor didn’t mince words on tariffs—calling them “just[...]