Trade Policy

Jason Imel, a deck hand with Cargill, Inc., blows excess soybeans off the top of a river barge and closes the barge’s loading lids on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, at Cargill, Inc.’s facility in East St. Louis. For the third time in five years, the U.S. will import more agricultural products than it exports. However, this year’s deficit is tracking to be around $20 billion, far more than last year’s $2 billion deficit.

Agricultural trade deficit could soon reach record highs. Is there cause for concern?

Will Bauer

Through November 2023, the United States has imported $20 billion more in agricultural products than it exported — putting the sector on pace to run a record deficit.

Dairy farmers say U.S. trade policy needs to be changed to help expand markets and make dairy profitable.

Government, Politics & Issues

Midwest Dairy Farmers Want Help To Expand Trade

Jonathan Ahl

Dairy farmers and producers say bad trade deals are hurting their opportunities in foreign markets and giving advantages to other countries.

Mid Continent Steel & Wire company impacted by tariffs on imported steel.

Economy & Business

A Missouri Company Secures Trade Exemption: 'Now, Let's Make Nails'

Wayne Pratt

A Missouri nail maker has started to bring back workers now that it does not have to pay a 25% tariff on imported raw material from Mexico. Federal trade…

Economy & Business

Missouri nail manufacturer struggles under steel tariff

Trump-administration tariffs on imported steel and aluminum imposed last June were intended to boost U.S. production, create jobs and investment in…