Trade
Trade volume slipped between July-September due to supply chain disruptions, shortages of production inputs and rising COVID-19 cases, the WTO said in a statement on its website.
Look ahead to potential situations including debt limit, inflation, inputs costs, and foreign threats.
Look ahead to potential situations including the debt ceiling, WHIP+, President Biden’s challenges, and foreign hotspots.
AgriTalk Host Chip Flory and Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer discuss plans Congress will probably have these last weeks of 2021, including the debt ceiling and the Build Back Better plan in the Senate.
Writing the cover story with ambassador Kip Tom was a good reminder to me of how many people in the world are struggling to eat — or even survive — each day.
Kip Tom has traveled the globe as an advocate for agriculture, a warrior against hunger and a political appointee trapped in the bureaucracy of promises and cultural divergence.
One result of the pandemic was a spike in savings rates. In the U.S. last April, Americans collectively saved a record 30% of their income. John Phipps looks at China’s savings rate and what it’s meant for exports.
High-level talks between the U.S. and China yielded no major outcome Monday night. From human rights issues to crypto mining, leaders talked about a number of issues. Trade was mentioned but was not a priority topic.
Recent soybean sales have created doubts on just how much China will source. One Ohio State University ag economist says corn, cotton, wheat and pork exports are solid when you compare them to overall commitments.
Rep. Axne shares November election plans, following a press release urging congress to pass additional legislation to alleviate supply chain bottlenecks and promote U.S. manufacturing.