Tag: Japan
Ag Trade: Trump Signs Japan Deal – DTN Oct 9, 2019
A large contingent of agricultural lobbyists joined President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday to sign a partial trade deal with Japan. The agreement will lower or eliminate […]
U.S., Japan Sign Partial Trade Agreement, Lower Ag Tariffs Sep 26, 2019
Wall Street Journal writers Vivian Salama and Josh Zumbrun reported yesterday that, “President Trump and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe signed a trade-enhancement agreement that will lower agricultural tariffs in Japan, industrial tariffs in the […]
Farm Show: “We still need trade, not aid. – DTN Aug 28, 2019
While farmers admire the latest agriculture machinery this week, leaders of national commodity groups at the Farm Progress Show are talking about demand and looking for the upside in pending […]
Ag Trade: U.S., Japan Reach a Deal… ‘in Principle’ Aug 28, 2019
Wall Street Journal writer Rebecca Ballhaus reported earlier this week that, “President Trump said Sunday the U.S. and Japan had reached a trade deal ‘in principle’ that would pave the […]
Ag Trade: Japan Agrees to Buy U.S. Corn, Wheat – DTN Aug 28, 2019
President Donald Trump and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Sunday that the two countries have reached a trade deal that will involve large Japanese purchases of U.S. corn and […]
CoBank – Trade Talks, Record Rains Upend Agriculture Jun 28, 2019
The world economy continues to slow amid the ongoing U.S.-China trade war. Hopes are for talks to resume soon between the U.S. and China, but confidence in the trade war […]
U.S. Trade Rep: Farmers Hit By Japanese Agreements with Other Countries – DTN Jun 19, 2019
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told senators Tuesday it will take more time working with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi before the Trump administration can submit the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement […]
Corn Prices: Beware of High Expectations – DTN Jun 10, 2019
One week ago (May 31) in this column, I walked through two possible scenarios for this year’s corn market. I was not claiming any inside information on what production would […]
Indiana Farm Bureau Survey – Trade Situation Is Jeopardizing Farmers May 22, 2019
Indiana Farm Bureau recently conducted an online survey of farmer members to gauge how the ongoing trade conflicts and increasing tariffs are impacting their operations. The survey received submissions from […]
Ag Trade: Some Good News, More Problems Remain May 20, 2019
Executive branch policy action last week resulted in some very welcome good news for U.S. agriculture. Metal import tariffs on Canada and Mexico were lifted, improving the outlook for the USMCA […]