A federal tax break for wildfire and disaster victims passed the House but got stuck in the Senate, and Oregon's Ron Wyden isn't letting it go quietly.
USMCA has kept agricultural trade flowing across North America since 2020, with nearly $60 billion in U.S. farm exports in 2024. The agreement is now in an annual review, and farmers want it kept strong.
No deal with Iran, a war still grinding in Ukraine, and hurricane season ramping up. That combination is pushing oil prices higher and squeezing drivers at the pump.
American wheat farmers have been part of global food aid efforts for more than 70 years, and a recent shipment out of New Orleans is a reminder of how much that program still moves.
Trade deficits with Mexico, Vietnam, and South Korea hit record highs in June, even as the overall U.S. trade gap narrowed for the first half of the year.
Washington State potato growers were counting on a trade deal with Japan to open fresh potato access — it didn't happen, but the state's Potato Commission says other markets are still in play.
The Pacific Northwest ships billions of dollars in goods to Canada every year, supporting an estimated 560,000 regional jobs. Trade groups are now pushing the administration to negotiate rather than move forward with a new round of tariffs.
Washington diesel climbed 13 cents in a single week to $5.96 a gallon, part of a nationwide price surge tied to refinery disruptions caused by Ukrainian strikes on Russian facilities.