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Greer Defends Tariffs
Greer Defends Tariffs
Greer Defends Tariffs
President Trump’s pick for U.S. Trade Representative was challenged repeatedly at his Senate confirmation hearing last week over Trump’s tariff wars and their harm to farmers and consumers.  Jamieson Greer, the former USTR Chief of Staff during Trump's first term, came under swift and even ‘hot’ questioning by Finance Committee senators over the President’s newest tariff war with Canada, Mexico, a
U.S. Farmers Staying Optimistic for 2025
U.S. Farmers Staying Optimistic for 2025
U.S. Farmers Staying Optimistic for 2025
U.S. farmers retained their post-election optimistic outlook to kick off 2025.  The January Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index rose five points above December to 141  The barometer’s rise was primarily attributed to a nine-point rise in the Current Conditions Index.  The increase in th...
Salinas: Tariffs Will Hurt Oregon Farmers
Salinas: Tariffs Will Hurt Oregon Farmers
Salinas: Tariffs Will Hurt Oregon Farmers
Tariffs against Mexico and Canada were delayed by at least 30 days earlier this week, but they’re still a risk, according to some members of Oregon’s congressional delegation.  Oregon Congresswoman Andrea Salinas says farmers in her Sixth District are worried, and she wants the House Agriculture Committee to hold hearings on how President Trump’s proposed tariffs could impact producers.   “I absol
Price at the Pump: Oil Prices Jump After Tariff Announcement
Price at the Pump: Oil Prices Jump After Tariff Announcement
Price at the Pump: Oil Prices Jump After Tariff Announcement
After weeks of promise, the Trump Administration announced tariffs against Mexico and Canada of 25% this weekend, plus an additional 10% tariffs against China.  While the tariffs were expected, it was still a shock to investors, with the Dow shedding over 500 points in early trade.  Oil pri...
Rollins: I Will Work To Represent Ag In Tariff Talks
Rollins: I Will Work To Represent Ag In Tariff Talks
Rollins: I Will Work To Represent Ag In Tariff Talks
President Trump’s pick to head USDA, Brooke Rollins, was challenged at her Senate confirmation hearing last week on the impact President Trump’s threatened tariffs could have on the Ag community.  Michigan Democrat Elissa Slotkin told nominee Brooke Rollins that she’s likely to be confirmed as USDA Secretary and would swear an oath to the Constitution, not President Trump, and therefore would need
Price At the Pump: What Does Trump 2.0 Mean?
Price At the Pump: What Does Trump 2.0 Mean?
Price At the Pump: What Does Trump 2.0 Mean?
Patrick DeHaan with Gasbuddy.com says oil prices have been all over the map this month as Washington D.C. transitions from one Administration to another.   “ President Trump, we've seen a lot of volatility and policies. We've seen some big movements in the price of oil,' DeHaan said.  "Oil pri...
Trump Considering A 10% Tariff On Chinese Imports
Trump Considering A 10% Tariff On Chinese Imports
Trump Considering A 10% Tariff On Chinese Imports
In his second day in office, President Donald Trump aimed at China and the European Union with tariff threats.  This all came just a day after putting Canada and Mexico in the tariff bullseye.   According to Bloomberg, White House officials are discussing a 10% tariff on China, based on "the fact they’re sending fentanyl to the U.S. through Mexico an...

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