NAFTA Deadline Extended

Published May 22, 2018

The United States, Mexico and Canada have yet to agree on a renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement. Originally, House Speaker Paul Ryan set a May 17 deadline to notify Congress of intent to sign a deal. Since then, Ryan…

A New Name for Helena

Published May 22, 2018

Helena Chemical has rebranded itself as Helena Agri-Enterprises. The company is based in the Memphis area and focuses on formulating agriculture and specialty crop products and distributing those products in the U.S.

A Significant Deal Within the Animal Health Industry

Published May 22, 2018

The animal health company, Zoetis, is acquiring a veterinary diagnostic firm for $2 billion. Abaxis is known as a leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of diagnostic tools. Zoetis officials said the acquisition provides a new platform for growth.

Analysts Encouraged By U.S.-China Talks

Published May 22, 2018

R.J. O’Brien Head of Market Insights Rich Feltes says news the U.S. and China are pulling trade tariffs off the table is encouraging, which should indicate China will not cancel anymore old crop soybean shipments. “China still has 3.2 million…

ND Farmer Offers Input on U.S.-China Trade

Published May 22, 2018

The U.S. Soybean Export Council is pleased with the progress seen in the trade dispute between the United States and China. The details still need to be finalized, but USSEC Vice Chairman Monte Peterson welcomes the opportunity to "be part…

Ag Policy Bill Vetoed

Published May 22, 2018

In a veto letter to House Agriculture Policy Committee Chairman Paul Anderson and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Bill Weber, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton said he was offended by the agriculture policy bill. This legislation returned the authority for soil loss…

Enbridge Bill Vetoed

Published May 22, 2018

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission will have the final say on the new Enbridge oil pipeline. State lawmakers were frustrated with the lengthy review process and voted to move forward with the project. Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton disagreed and vetoed…

China Concerns Ease

Published May 21, 2018

NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says soybeans traders are relieved as trade concerns ease. “Essentially, the agreement was yes, we’ll continue to negotiate. The tariffs proposed to be put in place later this month are put on hold. There’s…

A Nitrogen Fertilizer Rule Compromise

Published May 21, 2018

The Minnesota House and Senate agriculture committees adopted a resolution which could delay implementation of the nitrogen fertilizer rule. House Agriculture Policy Committee Chairman Paul Anderson said there may be a compromise available if Governor Dayton agrees to sign the…

A Deal with China Could Help Soybeans

Published May 21, 2018

Brock Associates President Richard Brock says a trade deal with China has the potential to be a game changer for U.S. markets. “If it really happens. I think the odds are high China will increase agricultural imports from us by…

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NAFTA Deadline Extended

A New Name for Helena

A Significant Deal Within the Animal Health Industry

Analysts Encouraged By U.S.-China Talks

ND Farmer Offers Input on U.S.-China Trade

Ag Policy Bill Vetoed

Enbridge Bill Vetoed

China Concerns Ease

A Nitrogen Fertilizer Rule Compromise

A Deal with China Could Help Soybeans

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