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Soybean farmers thankful for final installment of market facilitation aid

President announces second payment on 2018 production to offset tariff impacts

Dec 19, 2018 at 8:00 AM
U.S. President Donald Trump departs the White House on July 20, 2018 in Washington, D.C.
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Trump threatens to double tariffs on Chinese imports, but stops short of actually doing it

Senior administration officials expressed frustration that China has responded to U.S. tariffs with retaliation rather than capitulation.

Aug 2, 2018 at 10:00 AM
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker looks on during a press conference on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)
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Tariffs

Trump and EU leader declare cease-fire in trade war

As part of the deal, Europe promises to buy an unspecified amount of U.S. soybeans and build more terminals to import liquefied natural gas.

Updated Jul 25, 2018 at 11:34 PM
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Ohio lands at No. 7 of states hardest hit by tariffs

Whirlpool’s stocks fall 14.5%, experience worse day since 1987.

Updated Jul 25, 2018 at 9:43 AM
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Newsprint tariffs are misguided, should be abandoned

The tariffs will cost American jobs and violate principles of free trade.

Jul 8, 2018 at 9:14 PM
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Huron County among hardest hit with new counter-tariffs

Among the 88 counties in Ohio, Huron County has fifth highest tariff-induced injury percentage on the GDP.

Jul 6, 2018 at 10:00 PM
Soybean growers will be among the hardest hit from Chinese tariffs. (Cristina M. Fletes/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS)
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Tariff war

US and China slap big tariffs against each other, escalating trade fight

Soybean growers will be among the hardest hit from Chinese tariffs.

Jul 6, 2018 at 1:58 PM
From left, China's President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands on November 9, 2017, during a meeting outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
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Tariff war

Trade war with China is finally here — and it won't be pretty

President Donald Trump's first tariffs are scheduled to hit $34 billion of Chinese imports on Friday, and Beijing plans to swiftly respond with levies on an equal amount of goods.

Jul 5, 2018 at 1:00 PM
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Canadian boycott

Could Canadian boycott from imposed tariffs have local effect?

#BoycottUSA could effect local businesses as soon as this weekend

Jun 18, 2018 at 10:00 PM
From left, China's President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands on November 9, 2017, during a meeting outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
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Tariffs

Here’s how a trade war between the US and China could play out

Much depends on how far President Trump is willing to go to reach his goals.

Jun 18, 2018 at 4:00 AM
From left, China's President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands on November 9, 2017, during a meeting outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
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In prelude to trade war, US details tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese goods

White House doesn’t say when taxes on some 1,100 goods would take effect.

Jun 15, 2018 at 4:24 PM
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Tariffs

All trade progress is off if US imposes tariffs, China says

Canadian prime minister calls Trump’s tariffs against Canada ‘insulting and unacceptable’

Jun 4, 2018 at 11:00 AM
U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau participate in a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House on February 13, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)
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Trump says he ‘wouldn’t mind’ scrapping Nafta for bilateral deals

Tariffs could decrease Ohio farm income by estimated 59 percent.

Jun 2, 2018 at 6:00 PM
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Trump postpones decision on tariffs for allies and EU for another month

Trade experts are divided on how quickly the EU might respond with tit-for-tat tariffs should Trump end up imposing tariffs.

May 1, 2018 at 12:19 AM
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Agriculture

Family farm group warns of potential crisis ahead

Ohio Farmers Union membersconcerned about Washington policy moves

Apr 10, 2018 at 8:00 AM
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