Nov 05
A recent meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping has resulted in an agreement for China to resume its purchases of U.S. soybeans, sparking a reversal in market prices. However, one agricultural economist is urging caution, calling the announcement “relatively vague” and noting it lacks the concrete details needed for long-term market …
Oct 27
Soybean farmers were among those on Sunday praising a trade framework announced by U.S. and Chinese leaders that could end China’s freeze on buying U.S. agricultural products, according to Chris Clayton at DTN. The U.S.-China framework was laid out on Sunday while Trump administration officials were holding talks in Malaysia. The administration also announced four smaller …
Apr 28
In an effort to maintain customer confidence in U.S. sorghum and enhance trade relationships with the sorghum industry, the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) led a mission to China, which concluded last week. The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed down many things in China. However, the feed production there has not seen any signs of slow down: …
Mar 16
The U.S. Grains Council’s (USGC’s) office in Beijing, China, hosted its second in-person conference of 2023 in late February. The event – Feed Grains & Proteins Conference – covered the current changes, challenges and opportunities in the grain industry and was a joint effort by the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), the China Chamber of …
