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Soybean growers brace for short and long-term trade war impacts

Friday, April 4

The American Soybean Association is concerned about how trade retaliation will impact farmer viability. Director of Government Affairs Virginia Houston tells Brownfield Chinese tariffs on U.S. soybeans have increased to about 60 percent after the latest retaliatory tariff announcement. “That’s an astronomically high rate for... Read More.

Markets brace for tariff impact

Tuesday, April 1

U.S. commodity markets are bracing for the onset of tariffs by the Trump administration. Total Farm Marketing senior market advisor Naomi Blohm says retaliation is the biggest unknown. “What we’re wanting to see is who responds back and what percent of the tariffs, and... Read More.

Brace for higher egg prices

Monday, December 23

There has been an uptick in cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, and it is impacting the price of eggs. University of Missouri professor emeritus and ag economist Scott Brown says those prices aren’t likely to pull back anytime soon. AUDIO: Healthy Living on... Read More.