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    February 15, 2019
    A worker monitors corn being loaded into an outdoor storage bunker at the Michlig Grain elevator in Sheffield, Ill., on Oct. 2, 2018. Bloomberg photo by Daniel Acker.
    Economic trends turn downward for farmers
    Things are not looking good for the U.S. farm economy. On Thursday, Feb. 14, the farm belt's malaise deepened after the U.S. Department of Agriculture...
    businessFebruary 15, 2019 - 10:13am
    January 27, 2019
    The SDCGA Annual Meeting featured an expert panel on trade, policy and transportation. Michelle Rook / Forum News Service
    Ethanol, trade and livestock top issues at SD Corn annual meeting
    SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Ethanol, trade and livestock development were the top issues among farmers attending the South Dakota Corn Growers Association...
    business/agricultureJanuary 27, 2019 - 3:30pm
    January 4, 2019
    Corn grows in a field in Booneville, Iowa. Scott Morgan/Copyright 2019 The New York Times
    Farmers fear another hit as Trump shutdown threatens ethanol vow
    Bruce Buchanan was so elated with Donald Trump's October vow to allow higher sales of corn-based ethanol that he carved a huge thank-you note...
    business/agricultureJanuary 4, 2019 - 9:45am
    January 3, 2019
    Soybeans are loaded into a grain cart during harvest in Wyanet, Ill., on Sept. 18, 2018. Bloomberg photo by Daniel Acker.
    China back in the market for American soy with trade talks planned
    China is back in the market for U.S. soybeans after taking a holiday break, just as Washington and Beijing plan more trade discussions. On Wednesday,...
    businessJanuary 3, 2019 - 1:04pm
    January 1, 2019
    President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. Bloomberg photo by Andrew Harrer
    President Trump announces second trade aid payment for farmers
    WASHINGTON — The nation’s farmers will be receiving a second trade aid payment under USDA’s Market Facilitation Program. President Donald...
    business/agricultureJanuary 1, 2019 - 6:00am
    December 20, 2018
    Soybeans are harvested south of Luverne, N.D., Oct. 29, 2018. (Dan Koeck/Copyright 2018 The New York Times)
    Trump's farmer aid could save some U.S. soybean acres next year
    The Trump administration's aid package for U.S. farmers hurt by the trade war could end up saving some soybean acres next year. Prices for the...
    business/agricultureDecember 20, 2018 - 1:37pm
    December 17, 2018
    Soybean exports have been hindered by tariffs imposed on China by the Trump administration. (Forum News Service file photo)
    USDA to release second round of trade aid payments to farmers
    BISMARCK -- Farmers affected by the ongoing trade war with China will receive a second round of aid payments to help make up for price losses,...
    business/agricultureDecember 17, 2018 - 5:28pm
    December 13, 2018
    FILE -- A portion of the border fence along the edge of Laredo Community College's campus in Laredo, Texas, Jan. 27, 2017. A Border Patrol agent shot and killed a woman who had crossed the border illegally near Laredo on May 23, 2018, after the officer came under attack, federal authorities said. The officer said he fired his gun because he had been assaulted, but a neighbor said there were no signs of an attack. (Tamir Kalifa/Copyright 2018 The New York Times)
    Trump says he'll do 'whatever it takes to get border security' as shutdown looms
    WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump pledged Thursday to do "whatever it takes to get border security," deepening an impasse over border wall...
    news/government-and-politicsDecember 13, 2018 - 11:07am
    Farmers watch while a load of soybeans is delivered to the Arthur Companies' elevator complex, in Arthur, N.D., Oct. 29, 2018. North Dakota’s soybean crops are flourishing. But China has stopped buying. (Dan Koeck/Copyright 2018 The New York Times)
    Trump gets win as China makes good on pledge to buy US soy
    China resumed buying U.S. soybeans, bringing some relief to farmers in Donald Trump's heartland as President Xi Jinping works toward a trade...
    news/government-and-politicsDecember 13, 2018 - 10:25am
    December 7, 2018
    Agweek reporter Jonathan Knutson interviews assistant state climatologist Daryl Ritchison during the 2016 Best of the Best in Wheat and Soybean Research conference at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks on Feb. 4, 2016. Nick Nelson / Forum News Service
    Knutson: Trump-tariff piece draws differing responses
    I’ll talk about agriculture with anyone. And I’m proud and pleased to have talked with Ray Goldberg, a North Dakota native, Harvard professor...
    business/agricultureDecember 7, 2018 - 9:29pm
    December 6, 2018
    Soybeans are loaded into a grain cart during harvest in Wyanet, Ill., on Sept. 18, 2018. Bloomberg photo by Daniel Acker.
    Truce or not, US soy, liquefied natural gas look unappetizing now for China
    China may be girding itself to buy more U.S. gas and soybeans amid easing trade tensions, but the sums just don't add up right now. American...
    news/government-and-politicsDecember 6, 2018 - 1:15pm
    November 30, 2018
    President Donald Trump, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attend a news conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Nov. 30, 2018. Bloomberg photo by Sarah Pabst
    Despite trade deal signing, ties with Canada turning cold due to tariffs
    The Friday, Nov. 30, signing of the new North American trade deal featured ceremony but not much celebration - at least from the Canadians. Canada,...
    news/government-and-politicsNovember 30, 2018 - 12:39pm
    President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 29, 2018. Bloomberg photo by Andrew Harrer.
    Trump scores a win with signing of North American trade pact, but deal still faces hurdles
    BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - President Donald Trump Trump celebrated a major political win Friday, Nov. 30, joining the leaders of the Mexican and...
    news/government-and-politicsNovember 30, 2018 - 8:25am
    November 15, 2018
    COMMENTARY: Why Trump’s trade war alarms me
    There are several things that alarm or annoy me about President Donald Trump’s trade war. Here are the three most troublesome: First and foremost, I’m concerned for U.S. farmers and consumers worldwide. The Trump tariffs have cut into U.S. ag exports and threaten to hurt consumers...
    business/agricultureNovember 15, 2018 - 6:00am
    November 13, 2018
    Bags of corn and soybeans sit in rows at Gingerich Farms in this aerial photograph taken over Lovington, Ill., on Nov. 9, 2018. Bloomberg photo by Daniel Acker.
    Frozen out of China, American farmers refuse to sell their soybeans
    Caught smack in the middle of the U.S.-China trade war, America's soybean farmers are taking a huge gamble. Rather than selling the crop right...
    business/agricultureNovember 13, 2018 - 10:18am
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