CROPS
Corn
Soybeans
Wheat
Canola
Field Guide
Pulse
Cotton
Hay & Forage
Horticulture
Yield Data Centre
LIVESTOCK
Swine
Beef
Dairy
Poultry
Equine
EQUIPMENT
Used Farm Equipment
Farm Equipment Dealers
Machinery News
Technology
Cool Tools
OTHER RESOURCES
Ag Industry News
Agriculture Apps
Agriculture Associations and Organizations
Business & Finance
COVID-19 Resources
Farm Auctions
Farm Energy
Farm Real Estate
Farm Safety
Farm Supplies
Farm Videos
Government & Policy
Mental Health
Precision Ag Conferences
Reflections on Farm & Food History
Rural Lifestyle
Weather
Farms.com Group Businesses
Media & Publishing
Careers
Software & Services
Production Farming
Farms.com Home  › News

Soybean Farmers React To Trade Deals

Dec 18, 2019

Subscribe to our Newsletters
By Will Bauer
 
A phase one trade deal with China has Nebraska’s Soybean Association president cautiously optimistic.
 
President Trump announced the agreement with China on Friday morning. NPR’s Scott Horsley reports the deal suspends $160 billion of tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect this Sunday. The deal also drops September 1 tariffs on Chinese goods from 15% to 7.5%.
 
 “I’m optimistic," Nebraska Soybean Association president Robert Johnston said. "I think all soybean producers in the state and the nation have got to be optimistic. I think we still need to be cautious also.”
 
 
Click here to see more...

Trending Video

XtendFlex® Soybeans: Putting Innovation Into Action for Soybean Farmers

Video: XtendFlex® Soybeans: Putting Innovation Into Action for Soybean Farmers

Backed by Bayer and over $1 billion invested in research and development, XtendFlex® soybeans are more than just another seed. With their elite genetics and distinct yield advantage against the competition, XtendFlex soybeans deliver the latest trait technology to help farmers keep their fields on the cutting edge.
 
Bibeau announces tweaks to AgriStability
Carbon tax increasing Jan. 1

Business News by Better Farming

General News by Better Farming

Forums by Agriville.com

Train station. ›
Shameless plug for my dads estate auction of JD tractors ›
Is Monette Farms like Bernie Madoff? ›
CHARLEBOIS: Is Bill C-293 Canada's 'Vegan Act'? ›
Friday Crop Report on a Thursday week 30. ›
Friday Crop report on a Thursday. Week 29. ›
New pop up ad ›

Machinery News by Better Farming

Caterpillar graders take top spot at equipment auction
Caterpillar graders take top spot at equipment au... ›

Crop News by Better Farming

A cheesemaker and a mead-maker from Northern Ontario win big at the Royal Winter Agricultural Fair
A cheesemaker and a mead-maker from North... ›

Livestock News by Better Farming

Why Forage is the Cornerstone of a Working Ranch Horse’s Diet
Why Forage is the Cornerstone of a Workin... ›

Sponsored Links: 

Highest Yielding Soybeans,  PigCHAMP Grow-Finish,  Precision Agriculture,  Swine Reproduction Software
Subscribe to our Newsletters Download Farms.com Apps Advertise with us
This website uses tracking tools, including cookies. We use these technologies for a variety of reasons, including to recognize new and past website users, to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests.
You agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Access by clicking I agree.