California Ag Tech Show and China's Soybean Purchases

The Agribusiness Update
Ag technology took center stage at a field day last month as a dozen developers showed off “smart” weeders, autonomous bird hazers and an autonomous lettuce harvester, and China purchased about 1 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans last week, providing a boost to American growers.

Sulfur Prices Need Help and China's Soybean Purchases

The Agribusiness Update
Florida lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to address sharply higher sulfur prices that threaten domestic phosphate fertilizer production and increase costs, and China purchased about 1 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans last week, providing a boost to American growers.

Washington Apples to Asian Markets

Fruit Grower Report
About 30% of Washington's apple crop is exported each year, with Asian countries making up the most significant regional destination.

Tarriff Free Beef to Enter the US, Brazil Fades as US Ethanol Competitor

Line on Agriculture
President Trump announced a 90-day tariff-free import of 300,000 metric tons of ground beef.

Brazil's ethanol industry expansion, driven by Chinese investment, is reducing Brazil's role in the global corn market.

Mexico - China Trade Restrictions

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Mexican government is considering tougher trade restrictions on Chinese imports, a move likely to be supported by President Trump.

AgWest Farm Credit Awards and China's U.S. Soybean Purchases Down

The Agribusiness Update
AgWest Farm Credit is awarding over $3 million to 48 organizations in communities throughout the West, and China sharply reduced soybean imports from the U.S. in June, while purchases from Brazil continued to climb.

Harper Calls for Specialty Crop Priority and China's U.S. Soybean Purchases Down

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper calls for the U.S. Trade Representative to prioritize protections for American specialty crop producers, and China sharply reduced soybean imports from the U.S. in June, while purchases from Brazil continued to climb.

Beef Export Values Hold Strong Despite Trade Challenges

California Ag Today
Demand from key international markets helped lift the value of U.S. beef exports in May, even as shipment volumes declined.

Beef Export Value Climbs Despite Trade Headwinds

Southeast Regional Ag News
U.S. beef shipments dipped in May, but higher values and strong demand from key markets offered encouraging signs for producers.

Right to Repair Deere Equipment and China Buying U.S. Soybeans

The Agribusiness Update
John Deere is committing to giving farmers diagnostic tools to help them and independent service technicians repair equipment, and China is once again placing U.S. soybean orders after a trade agreement ended the country’s purchasing freeze.

FFA Washington Leadership Conference and China Buys More Soybeans

The Agribusiness Update
More than 1,800 FFA members and 250 chaperons will travel to Washington, D.C. this summer for the 2026 Washington Leadership Conference, and China’s renewed demand for U.S. soybeans is providing optimism for American farmers.

Potato challenges

Idaho Ag Today
Potato growers face some hard challengesIt’s been a tough couple of years for U.S. and Idaho potato growers.

Tariff Relief for Farmers and China Suspends Brazilian Beef

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA continues to evaluate possible tariff relief options for farmers impacted by trade disputes and rising production costs, and China has suspended beef imports from three Brazilian meatpacking plants after detecting synthetic veterinary hormones in cattle.

China Trade Positive

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation economist, Faith Parum says China remains a top trading priority, even after disruptions last year.

Importance of Beijing Summit

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Following the President’s recent trip to Beijing for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says it’s an important step toward improving our struggling farm economy.

Reducing Cattle Methane and China-US Ag Trade Talks

The Agribusiness Update
Private companies and researchers at the University of California, Davis, are working with farmers to develop new ways to reduce methane emissions from cattle, and China and the U.S agreed to reduce tariffs on agricultural trade as part of a broader agreement.

It's Not Nuts-It's Peanuts and China-US Ag Trade Talks

The Agribusiness Update
The National Peanut Board is launching a brand platform that aims to elevate peanuts beyond being a reliable staple: “It’s Not Nuts. It’s Peanuts," and China and the U.S agreed to reduce tariffs on agricultural trade as part of a broader agreement.

China Pledges $17B/Year in U.S. Farm Buys; Beef and Poultry Markets Reopen

Line on Agriculture
The US and China have agreed to expand US agricultural exports to China, with a commitment to purchase at least $17 billion annually in US farm goods.

CHINA TO BUY $17 BILLION AG

Idaho Ag Today
Politico's Ari Hawkins reported that "China will purchase at least $17 billion in U.S. agricultural products annually through 2028.

China Renews U.S. Beef Registrations

California Ag Today
USMEF says China’s renewed approvals could help restart purchases from American beef suppliers.