The USDA says America’s all-wheat exports are projected to be 700 million bushels, the lowest since 1971-72. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced the U.S. is establishing a dispute settlement panel under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
With many investors confident that the worst of the banking situation is behind us, oil prices are moving higher. West Texas Crude prices increased roughly $4 in the past week, trading in the low-to-mid $70 per barrel range, which means gasoline prices are likely not far behind before moving up. Despite...
Oil prices continue to soften, not on news from China, not because of the on-going war in Ukraine, but concerns over the U.S. economy. Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy said investors are concerned about everything from Wall Street to Main Street.
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The Ag economist for the Washington State Department of Agriculture says 2023 is shaping up to be a good year for the farm economy across the Evergreen state. Madi Roy says the Washington farm economy is fairly stable right now, but many are proceeding with caution. One of ...
The turbulent see-saw that is oil prices continues to move back and forth. Over the past week, West Texas Crude prices have moved lower, by slight amounts. Pattrick DeHaan with GasBuddy said the reason those prices have moved lower may have many people scratching their head.
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Earlier this month, central Washington’s Dan Newhouse led his House colleagues in the introduction of the Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act. The legislation would prohibit the purchase of public or private agricultural land in the United States by foreign nationals associated with the Government of the People’s Republic of China. The Chair of the Western ...
Oil prices climbed slightly over the past two weeks following the news that Russia is going to trim oil production in the months ahead. Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy said while Russian oil is facing sanctions because of the invasion of Ukraine, that does not mean this production cut won’t impact international prices.
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