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By Tom Polansek and Leah Douglas April 3 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariffs could apply to eggs being imported to ease a supply shortage, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Thursday, a move that industry experts said could boost prices just as they have started to decline from record highs. Rollins said in a Fox News interview that tariffs on egg imports were possible and negotiations with affected countries were ongoing. On Wednesday, Trump announced sweeping tariffs that have been mostly criticized by agricultural and food groups for their potential to shrink markets for farmers and raise consumer prices. The U.S. has increased imports of eggs from Turkey, Brazil and…

1. Soybean, Grain Futures Again Plunge Overnight Soybeans and grains again plummeted in overnight trading as concerns mount about retaliation from trading partners after the U.S. earlier this week slapped blanket tariffs on dozens of trading partners.  China said it would impose a 34% tariff on all U.S. goods and would curb exports on some rare earths starting April 10. Beijing has also filed a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization saying the U.S. tariffs violate WTO regulations.  U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced sweeping tariffs with a base rate of 10% on several countries. He said Chinese goods…

Husband-and-wife team Dan and Kris Nigg have increased the profitability of their corn-and-soybean operation by reducing tillage, growing cover crops, and putting variable-rate technology to work.  Successful Farming spoke with Dan Nigg, who was named a Soil Health Champion by the National Association of Conservation Districts, about how the three-point formula has led to better crop yields. “While yields are growing, costs are decreasing,” said Nigg, who farms in northeast South Dakota. “When you take away a lot of the expense while increasing yields at the same time, the return to the bottom line is going to be a lot…

CNBC’s Ruxandra Iordache reported that “China’s finance ministry on Friday said it will impose a 34% tariff on all goods imported from the U.S. starting on April 10, following duties imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration earlier this week, according to state news outlet Xinhua.” “‘China urges the United States to immediately cancel its unilateral tariff measures and resolve trade differences through consultation in an equal, respectful and mutually beneficial manner,’ Xinhua cited the finance ministry as saying in a Google-translated report,” Iordache reported. “The ministry further criticized Washington’s decision to impose 34% of additional reciprocal levies on China…

Pro Farm Group has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration for RinoTec Technology, a newly developed biocontrol agent designed to combat a wide range of foliar and soil-borne pests.  This non-synthetic alternative offers growers another option for pest management in row and specialty crops, including corn, potatoes, tree nuts, and vegetables. Pending state registrations, RinoTec-powered products will soon be commercially available. RinoTec falls under the Insect Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) UNB chemical class, which includes bacterial agents (non-Bt) with an unknown or uncertain mode of action.  Successful Farming had the opportunity to discuss RinoTec Technology with J.R. Abele, RinoTec…

By Ella Cao and Naveen Thukral BEIJING/SINGAPORE, April 4 (Reuters) – China’s retaliation on Friday against new U.S. tariffs is poised to accelerate Beijing’s move towards alternative suppliers for agricultural goods including Brazil, a shift that began during the trade war of U.S. President Donald Trump’s first term. Beijing unveiled a slew of countermeasures, including additional duties of 34% on all U.S. goods, which are on top of the 10-15% tariffs placed on roughly $21 billion worth of agricultural trade in early March. “This is going to cost the U.S. a lot of export business,” Jack Scoville, vice president of the Chicago-based Price Futures Group, said.…

Wisconsin farmers may soon have access to new grants for sustainable grazing methods under a bipartisan bill making its way through the state legislature. The program, known as the Transition to Grazing Pilot Program, is intended to improve soil health, animal welfare, and water quality by encouraging the use of rotational grazing systems. The Senate agriculture committee of Wisconsin heard the bill on Thursday. The bill would provide technical support and grants up to $40,000 for farmers that use managed grazing systems. In the practice, the livestock are moved through smaller pastures to feed on perennial forage rather than grains,…

A new EarthOptics program for agronomic recommendations will be available for the 2025 growing season. Total Farm, a subscription-based program, combines the EarthOptics GroundOwl sensor suite, soil biological test results, yield data, and satellite imagery to produce soil fertility and crop planning recommendations.  The Total Farm program aims to help farmers improve their efficiency, productivity, and input optimization. Participants will receive soil testing and analysis, crop protection recommendations, fertility prescriptions, and access to crop planning tools. The subscription is set to launch at $4 per acre.  “Total Farm makes the highest-resolution agronomic data accessible and actionable to farmers at the…

Ahead of 9 a.m. CT, May corn was down 5¢ at $4.52½ per bushel. May soybeans were down 30¾¢ at $9.80¾ per bushel. May wheat contracts were also lower. CBOT wheat was down 13¼¢ at $5.22¾ per bushel. KC wheat was down 15¢ at $5.54. Minneapolis wheat was down 13¢ at $5.78¼. In the wake of this week’s tariffs announcement from the White House, China has announced a 34% tariff on goods imported from the U.S. will take effect April 10. “China cannot afford a long-term trade war with the U.Ss, but the aggressive response to Trump’s tariffs shows they…

By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA, April 3 (Reuters) – Sweeping U.S. tariffs could prove relatively advantageous for Brazil, Latin America’s largest economy, despite President Donald Trump’s move to impose a 10% levy on its exports to the United States, economists said on Thursday. Local markets reacted positively to the highly anticipated announcement on Wednesday, with the Brazilian real strengthening past 5.60 per U.S. dollar BRBY and reaching its highest level since October 2024. Meanwhile, the benchmark stock index BVSP edged up 0.23%, with many pointing out that Brazil’s comparatively lighter tariff burden could shield it from major trade risks while also attracting capital flows shifting away from the United States. XP’s research…