Trade

President Donald Trump signed several executive orders on stage at a rally in Washington, D.C.'s Capital One Arena on Monday, immediately following inauguration. It marked a dramatic and public start to his administration.

As Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president, he’s not expected to impose China-specific tariffs on his first day in office, signaling a strategic shift toward engagement with Beijing rather than reigniting a trade war.

Outgoing USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack sent a letter to Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture acknowledging the progress made in reopening cattle trade between the two countries following the detection of New World Screwworm, but says more action is needed to resume trade.

Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent outlined a three-pronged approach to tariffs during his Senate testimony this week, including targeted tariffs, general tariffs as revenue generators and tariffs as a negotiation tool.

Cutler believes the upcoming challenge lies in overcoming entrenched trade disparities, including subsidies, state-owned enterprises and cross-border data flows.

Markets saw a double-digit rally as USDA says the 2024 corn and soybean crops were not as big as originally projected.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s administration aims for a “dollar-for-dollar” response.

Russia and China are simply not our friends.

Trump has long expressed interest in purchasing Greenland, a Danish territory, describing it as “absolutely necessary” for U.S. security. He also raised concerns over the Panama Canal, claiming its current operation by Chinese interests undermines American control of a critical trade route.

We’re a collection of working farmers, led by a board of men and women who get their hands dirty as we plant and harvest food.