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  • China, Others Pressure for Sustained Opening of Strait of Hormuz; Talks Will Occur

    China, Others Pressure for Sustained Opening of Strait of Hormuz; Talks Will Occur

    China, Others Pressure for Sustained Opening of Strait of Hormuz; Talks Will Occur  Update on China FMD cases | Gas prices likely to stay elevated into 2027 | Deere settlement fails to fully satisfy farmers in right-to-repair fight LINKS  Link: The Week Ahead, April 19: Trump: Iran Talks Will Resume, but         Threatens Power Plants and…

  • Trump: Iran Talks Will Resume, But Threatens Power Plants and Bridges If No Deal Reached

    Trump: Iran Talks Will Resume, But Threatens Power Plants and Bridges If No Deal Reached

    Trump: Iran Talks Will Resume, But Threatens Power Plants and Bridges If No Deal Reached  Greer in Mexico | Rollins travels to Arizona | Tariff refunds | Food price update LINKS  Link: Weekend Updates, April 18: Iran Reimposes Control Over         Strait of Hormuz Until U.S. Ends Blockade of Iranian Ports Link: Video: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, April 17Link:…

  • Iran Reimposes Control Over Strait of Hormuz Until U.S. Ends Blockade of Iranian Ports

    Iran Reimposes Control Over Strait of Hormuz Until U.S. Ends Blockade of Iranian Ports

    Iran Reimposes Control Over Strait of Hormuz Until U.S. Ends Blockade of Iranian Ports What a phased reopening of U.S./Mexico border could entail LINKS  Link: Rollins Signals Cautious Path to Reopening Southern Cattle Ports Link: Video: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, April 17Link: Audio: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, April 17 Topics discussed during podcast:—Markets 1. USDA NASS to hold April 22 Data…

  • Rollins Signals Cautious Path to Reopening Southern Cattle Ports

    Rollins Signals Cautious Path to Reopening Southern Cattle Ports

    Rollins Signals Cautious Path to Reopening Southern Cattle PortsDistance of screwworm outbreak shaping USDA’s phased border strategy Link: Video: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, April 17Link: Audio: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, April 17 USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins underscored a cautious but advancing approach to reopening southern border ports for cattle imports, emphasizing that geography — not just preparedness — will dictate the…

  • USTR Flags China Soybean Compliance Ahead of Trump/Xi Summit

    USTR Flags China Soybean Compliance Ahead of Trump/Xi Summit

    USTR Flags China Soybean Compliance Ahead of Trump/Xi Summit Rollins talks fertilizer, CCC funding and other issues at hearing | Rollins in Texas today re: NWS | Greer goes to Mexico for Monday USMA meeting | China confirms FMD cases LINKS  Link: Video: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, April 11Link: Audio: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, April 11 Updates: Policy/News/Markets, April 17, 2026…

  • U.S. Sugar Producers Push for Trade Action to Counter Import Surge

    U.S. Sugar Producers Push for Trade Action to Counter Import Surge

    U.S. Sugar Producers Push for Trade Action to Counter Import Surge Cease fire strains persist as markets, military, and energy policy collide LINKS  Link: Video: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, April 11Link: Audio: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, April 11 Updates: Policy/News/Markets, April 16, 2026 UP FRONT TOP STORIES  — Cease fire strains persist as markets, military, and energy policy collide: Diplomatic efforts to sustain…

  • Trump: China ‘Very Happy’ About Strait of Hormuz; Promises Not to Send Weapons to Iran

    Trump: China ‘Very Happy’ About Strait of Hormuz; Promises Not to Send Weapons to Iran

    Trump: China ‘Very Happy’ About Strait of Hormuz; Promises Not to Send Weapons to Iran Key issues for Virginia cattle producers | What ifs for midterm elections LINKS  Link: Fertilizer Affordability Crisis Deepens for U.S. Farmers, Farm Bureau         Survey Finds Link: Video: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, April 11Link: Audio: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, April 11 Updates: Policy/News/Markets, April 15, 2026 UP…

  • Fertilizer Affordability Crisis Deepens for U.S. Farmers, Farm Bureau Survey Finds

    Fertilizer Affordability Crisis Deepens for U.S. Farmers, Farm Bureau Survey Finds

    Fertilizer Affordability Crisis Deepens for U.S. Farmers, Farm Bureau Survey FindsHigh prices, limited availability, and financial strain force farmers to cut inputs and reconsider crop plans A new nationwide survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation (link) paints a troubling picture for U.S. agriculture, showing that a majority of farmers are struggling to afford fertilizer…

  • Iran and U.S. Consider Another Round of Talks

    Iran and U.S. Consider Another Round of Talks

    Iran and U.S. Consider Another Round of Talks Fertilizer update | China comments amid chatter about Trump/Xi summit | China export growth slows sharply LINKS  Link: Video: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, April 11Link: Audio: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, April 11 Updates: Policy/News/Markets, April 14, 2026 UP FRONT TOP STORIES — U.S./Iran ceasefire talks and blockade strategy: Washington and Tehran are weighing extending a…

  • U.S. Moves to Enforce Maritime Blockade on Iran as Retaliation Threats Expand

    U.S. Moves to Enforce Maritime Blockade on Iran as Retaliation Threats Expand

    U.S. Moves to Enforce Maritime Blockade on Iran as Retaliation Threats Expand JBS labor deal ratified, bringing Colorado strike to an end | Screwworm cases press toward U.S. border as Mexico outbreak expands LINKS  Link: Special Sunday Updates, April 12: Oil Risk Premium Rebuilds as         Iran War Outlook DarkensLink: Trump Orders Hormuz Blockade, Warns of…