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...
Barriers & Market Access
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...
Argentina is Saying Hello to the World Again
Were saying hello to the world again.
Thats the simplest way to understand last months elections in Argentina, in which the party of reform-minded Preside...
Trade: My Cuban Affair
As the characters in Nelson DeMilles exciting new novel tour Cuba, they visit a farm near Havana. A nice older gentleman explained, in Spanish, all the stride...