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John Newton, former Senate Ag Committee economist and now executive head at Terrain, highlights three priorities and a timeframe for a final farm bill.
In response to John Deere’s recent announcement about moving some of its production to Mexico, Trump expressed concern about the impact on American workers, stating, “It’s hurting our country. It’s hurting our workers.”
Vice President Kamala Harris recently floated this policy to crack down on price gouging, but looking back on a similar plan from the Nixon administration shows not everything needs a second chance.
While bulk grain exports would be largely unaffected, the strike would impact containerized agricultural exports: Soybeans, soybean meal, and other agricultural products exported via containers would be affected.
The contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance is set to expire on Sept. 30. Negotiations between the two parties have stalled, raising concerns about a possible strike starting Oct. 1.
The effects are already visible, with declining French barley exports to China and the U.S. struggling to sell corn for the new season.
On the heels of the recent debate, we’d like to know which presidential candidate, Democrat Kamala Harris or Republican Donald Trump, you believe will have a more positive impact on agriculture.
There is uncertainty about the Farm Bill’s progress due to potential changes in the political landscape. One thing is certain: farmers need a new Farm Bill.
USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) will provide an updated 2024 net farm income forecast on Thursday. Economists say the net farm income picture would look even worse it weren’t for improved livestock prices.
FAPRI Updates Ag Baseline Projections, Painting a More Negative Picture for Soybean Prices Than USDA
In the absence of new shocks to the weather, the macroeconomy or policy, FAPRI projects prices will generally remain near current levels over the next five years.