U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has so far refused to say how the ongoing partial government shutdown will affect operations. Politico sources in the administration and industry sources all say the office would likely start furloughing employees this week. Treasury…

American Farm Bureau policy experts talked trade during a workshop at the organization’s 100th annual convention. Dave Salmonsen is the organization’s senior director of congressional relations, and says the diverse impact of tariffs, the outcomes of free trade agreement negotiations,…

Kansas Senator Jerry Moran tells American Farm Bureau Federations attendees that a government shutdown is not the way to achieve political goals. Mike Davis reports.

U.S. corn and soybean yields between 2013 and 2018 are both well above trendlines, according to the University of Illinois. Corn yields were 8.2 bushels per acre above trendline, while soybean yields were 3.7 bushels per acre above trendline. Soybeans…

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers released its “Flash Report” that says the total number of tractors sold in the U.S. was up seven percent last year when compared to 2017. The number of tractors sold in 2018 totaled 235,856, seven…

Major U.S. businesses are putting together a large coalition to help lobby lawmakers and ask them to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. An industry source tells Politico that up to three dozen associations across different sectors of the economy are involved.…

President Donald Trump will address the American Farm Bureau’s 100th Annual Convention on today (Monday) in New Orleans, Louisiana. It’s the second-straight year that the president will make an appearance at the Farm Bureau event. Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall…

This is Mary Walden with economist MW, welcoming you to the economic perspective.  Today’s program looks at judging the stock market in 2019.   Mike, 2018 ended with some wild swings in the stock market, prompting worries from many investors.  What…