Chinese officials are preparing to restart purchases of American corn as soon as January, another sign that the Asian nation is working on a lasting detente with the U.S.
December 14, 2018GovernmentBusiness
No Rejoicing at US Farms Until Trump Trade Truce Pays Off
U.S. farmers are pleased that President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed to a trade truce, but they’re not rejoicing just yet. That won’t come until they see ships full of their soybeans headed to China.
December 4, 2018GovernmentBusiness
Farmers Have Little to Cheer From China Trade Truce, So Far
For a soybean farmer in Iowa or Illinois, it may be premature to celebrate the ceasefire in the trade war between the U.S. and China.
December 3, 2018