by John Klar | Sep 7, 2023 | Articles, Good Reads, Opinion, Politics
The consolidation of smaller farms into sprawling industrial food-rearing facilities has been witnessed by a largely unaware or uncaring society. Americans rallied to save the bald eagle and the spotted owl but have mustered little more than a platitudinal Farm Aid...
by Andrew Moran | Sep 5, 2023 | Articles, Business News, Opinion
Here is a year-to-date percentage gain for an asset in the global financial markets: 54%. No, this is not the performance of a meme stock, cryptocurrency, or carton of eggs. Orange juice prices have enjoyed a 54% rally this year and an even more significant 12-month...
by Sarah Cowgill | Aug 7, 2023 | Articles, Good Reads, Opinion, Politics
The House of Representatives select committee on China took a trip to Iowa to discuss local farmers’ concerns about agriculture theft. Showcasing that both the left and right wings have at least some common goals, Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Raja Krishnamoorthi...
by Andrew Moran | Dec 23, 2019 | Articles, Economic Affairs News, Politics
Soybeans were flowing from the heavens when the U.S. and China finally agreed to phase one of a comprehensive trade agreement ahead of the Dec. 15 deadline. Washington scrapped the planned import levy and pledged to slash the September tariffs in half, from 15% to...
by Andrew Moran | Nov 19, 2019 | Articles, Business News, Economic Affairs News, International, Politics, Trade
A U.S.-China trade deal is imminent. This just in: Talks have fallen through, so it is uncertain as to when an agreement will happen. Officials have restarted negotiations and financial markets are ebullient about the prospect of a new pact that could overhaul...