FARGO, N.D. — Donald Trump raised tariffs on Chinese exports from 10 to 25 percent. Now Beijing is retaliating by doing the same to American goods. It’s causing a Fargo woman to change her business plan for the first time in 20 years. “I didn’t ever plan on any of this but it started with a trip to China,” said…
NEW YORK – The Dow Jones falls more than 600 points Tuesday as investors are preparing for the possibility of trade tensions between the U.S. and China. President Trump has threatened to increase taxes from 10% to 25% on $200 billion of Chinese goods. Despite the tariff threat, the Chinese government says one of its top officials will visit Washington…
FARGO, ND — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says all Farm Service Agency offices nationwide will reopen on Thursday. More than 9,700 FSA employees have been called back to work and they have been guaranteed backpay. Certain FSA offices had been providing limited services for existing loans and tax documents during the shutdown. Perdue also announced that the deadline to apply for…
FARGO, N.D. — People learned about the latest advances in agriculture at the Northern Ag Expo in Fargo. Farmers and ag dealers could see the latest technology in machinery and seeding at the FargoDome. They are also hearing from companies on their new projects. Several of the farmers attending the expo have been dealing with tariffs and other economic restrictions over…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and Congressman Collin Peterson met with area growers and leaders to discuss the need for a bipartisan farm bill. The two traveled to American Crystal Sugar in Moorhead to discuss the 2018 harvest and regional farming issues. As the weather has warmed up, their worries have lessened but some priorities still remain; protecting…
HORACE, N.D. — While Congressman Cramer discussed the status of U.S. trade in North Dakota, farmers from across North Dakota spoke out against his comments on the trade war. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner candidate Jim Dotzenrod and several growers spoke at a forum hosted by the North Dakota Democratic–NPL Party. The producers called out Cramer for saying that they should have…
FARGO, N.D. — Another one of President Trump’s cabinet members is coming to North Dakota. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is scheduled to visit Fargo next Thursday to talk about the president’s trade policies that have led to tariffs on steel, aluminum and soybeans. Rep. Kevin Cramer will host Ross and says he will meet with farmers and business leaders. Cramer…
FARGO, N.D. — We’re only 100 days away from the senate election race. Rep. Kevin Cramer is making phone calls and knocking on doors to gain votes before the big day. Congressman Kevin Cramer says one of the things that makes North Dakota a good state for national, political activism is its size. “It’s a small state, very few voters and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In what could be great news for North Dakota and Minnesota producers, President Donald Trump says the European Union has agreed to buy “a lot of soybeans”. The President says the United States and the EU have agreed to work toward “zero tariffs” and “zero subsidies” on non-automobile goods. The EU will also increase its imports of…
FARGO, N.D. — Mac Schneider says the trade war with China is affecting North Dakota farmers and ranchers. The congressional candidate and former state senate minority leader says he is truly disappointed in the administration’s actions. He says it is extremely harmful to be in a trade war, not just with China, but with our allies. Schneider is letting the…
