Sep 18 Who stands to be hurt by the U.S.-China trade war? By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — By imposing tariffs on $200 billion more in Chinese goods starting next week, President Donald Trump has intensified his trade war with Beijing and triggered the likelihood of price increases for many American companies and consumers. Beijing officials… Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 4:26 Trump touts aid package as farmers fear trade war will cost them President Trump on the road in Iowa and Illinois Thursday touted his support for American farmers, as well as a $12 billion farm aid package to offset tariffs he put on some of America’s biggest trading partners. Trump’s policy has… Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 7:16 Sen. Sasse: U.S. needs more trade, not ‘bellicose threatening’ The Trump administration moved on Tuesday to mitigate for U.S. farmers the economic damage of the president's escalating trade war with allies and China, announcing $12 billion in emergency relief. Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., says that whenever you’re having a… Continue watching
Jul 24 Agriculture Dept. to send $12 billion to farmers hurt by tariffs By Ken Thomas, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The Trump administration is preparing a plan to provide billions of dollars in emergency aid to farmers who have been hurt by tariffs. The Agriculture Department was expected to announce the plan later Tuesday. Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 8:28 Lawmakers to Trump: Farmers and ranchers want trade, not aid President Trump made another surprising policy reversal when he told a group of mostly Midwestern lawmakers on Thursday that he is open to rejoining a sweeping trade deal with Asian nations. Republican Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas joins Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 5:56 What the end of NAFTA would mean for farmers and ranchers By PBS News Hour President Trump's efforts to change the terms of NAFTA have divided farmers and ranchers, who depend, in different ways, on global trade. Special correspondent Grant Gerlock of NET traveled around the state to hear their perspective on the ways the… Continue watching
Apr 17 This Earth Day, remembering America’s vanishing farms By Elizabeth Flock In the United States, the small American family farm has been in decline since the 1930s. These poems celebrate and remember those disappearing communities. Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch 7:44 California’s ‘Salad Bowl’ is cultivating more than crops By PBS News Hour In California's Salinas Valley, known as the "Salad Bowl of the World,” a push is underway to expand agriculture's adoption of technology. The mobile app HeavyConnect, for example, enables farm managers to track personnel and equipment efficiently. Special correspondent Cat… Continue watching
Nov 23 Vilsack says Democrats need better message for rural America By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack has for years told anyone who will pay attention that Democrats need a better message for rural America. Continue reading
Aug 28 Trump warns of regulations, taxes harming family farmers By Scott Bauer and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Donald Trump said rival Hillary Clinton will push regulations and high taxes that will hurt family farmers as he campaigned in Iowa. Continue reading