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06/19/2024 SOURCE: thebusinessofagriculture.libsyn.com

The Business of Agriculture Podcast: 349 - Addressing American Agriculture's Trade Imbalance

For six decades, American Agriculture ran a trade surplus — meaning, we sold more dollars worth of Ag products to other countries than we bought. That’s changed. American Ag has run a trade deficit (bought more than we sold) four of the last six years. A record trade imbalance of $32 Billion is projected for 2024. Why is American Agriculture at a trade imbalance? Hint: Low corn and soybean prices combined with Americans' love of coffee, sugar, tequila, and avocados is part of the problem. John Newton, Chief Economist for the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry talks trade with Damian Mason! The Business of Agriculture Podcast with Damian Mason is Sponsored by: Pattern Ag  Redox Bio-Nutrients  Truterra   

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