A New Zealand Farmer Looks at Subsidies Through a Different Lens
A $12-billion assistance package to American farmers sounds like a great deal, at least for the recipients: a one-time payment that is intended to soften suf...
Barriers & Market Access
History May Repeat Itself
President Trump wants to give $12 billion to farmers like me, to make up for the losses were suffering from Americas trade wars.
I appreciate the gesture. ...
Well Give The President Time But, This Trade War Has To Stop
My father always said that you cant count on a harvest until it actually comes inbut Im ready toannouncethat this years crop of pistachios, which well sh...
Trump's 'Unconventional Boldness': Trade Wars Or Better Deals?
Americans who celebrate the Fourth of July by reading the Declaration of Independence will find in its text a strangely contemporary line.
Back in 1776, as t...
Delaying a Trade War Bullet
Talk aint cheap.
Just this week, the trade talks between the United States and China have taken a turn in a positive direction, boosting the value of my cro...
Brexit Proofing for the Future
We share a language. We share a history. We share business practices and accounting systems. There is a common bond between our countries and a genuine special ...
The Economic Bullets Are Real For Farmers In Trade War With China
The talking is over. Now were fighting a real trade warand here on my farm in Iowa, Im on the front line.
The dispute between the United States and China ...
A Tale of Two Tariffs
President Trumps new tariffs on steel and aluminum will hurt my farm.
That much was true when President Trump signed the documents to impose a 25-percent ta...
Let's Get Trade Back on Fast Track
Nearly everybodys weighing in on the fate of our vital trade agreement with Canada and Mexico- NAFTA. However, if you think Americas most important trading pr...
Food is the Ultimate Weapon
The anti-government protests in Iran appear to have died down this week, but they could erupt again at any moment.
They also offer a helpful reminder: Food i...