From fb.org: A federal court says the 2015 Waters of the United States rule is unlawful under the Clean Water Act because of its “vast expansion of jurisdiction over waters and land traditionally within the …

This is Mary Walden with economist MW, welcoming you to the economic perspective.  Today’s program looks at the competitiveness of US manufacturing.  Mike, one of the biggest threats faced by US manufacturing has been from …

With the US-China trade ware dragging into a second year, soybeans continue to bear the brunt. Mike Davis talks with Kyle McCann of the Louisiana Farm Bureau.  

As farmers report information technology problems with Department of Agriculture programs, two farm-state senators are asking the Government Accountability Office to investigate. Senate Democrats Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters, both of Michigan, penned a letter …

U.S. Wheat Associates says a trade deal with Japan would allow U.S. wheat to fairly compete with wheat from other nations exported to Japan. Currently, under the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership, Japan’s effective tariffs …

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada won’t back down from various disputes with China even while signs of strain between the trading partners are starting to show. China has detained two Canadian citizens and …