Trump Struck a Deal for China to Buy $17B a Year in US Ag Products. Some Farmers Are Skeptical.

‘We want teeth in it’: US farmers wary of Xi-Trump pledge without signed deal

American growers welcome China’s renewed buying commitments, but vague terms and tariff concerns cloud optimism.

Trump struck a deal for China to buy $17B a year in US ag products. Farmers are 'cautiously optimistic.' • SC Daily Gazette

A combine harvests corn on an Illinois farm in the fall. (Photo courtesy of Lance Muirhead/Muirhead farms)By Rebecka Pieder/Medill News Service WASHINGTON – In a deal that could provide a major trade boost for American farmers, the White House said that during the recent summit, China committed to buying at least $17 billion in additional U.S. agricultural products annually for three years.  But Beijing has not confirmed the figure and farm grou…

Trump struck a deal for China to buy $17B a year in US ag products. Farmers are skeptical.

WASHINGTON – In a deal that could provide a major trade boost for American farmers, the White House said that during the recent summit, China committed to buying at least $17 billion in additional U.S. agricultural products annually for three…

Trump struck a deal for China to buy $17B a year in US ag products. Farmers are skeptical

A combine harvests corn on an Illinois farm in the fall (Lance Muirhead/Muirhead Farms).WASHINGTON — In a deal that could provide a major trade boost for American farmers, the White House said that during the recent summit, China committed to buying at least $17 billion in additional U.S. agricultural products annually for three years. But Beijing has not confirmed the figure and farm groups expressed skepticism that the deal would materialize. …

Trump struck a deal for China to buy $17B a year in US ag products. Some farmers are skeptical.

A combine harvests corn on an Illinois farm in the fall. (Photo courtesy of Lance Muirhead/Muirhead farms)By Rebecka Pieder/Medill News Service WASHINGTON – In a deal that could provide a major trade boost for American farmers, the White House said that during the recent summit, China committed to buying at least $17 billion in additional U.S. agricultural products annually for three years.  But Beijing has not confirmed the figure and farm grou…

Farmers skeptical as Trump touts deal for China to buy $17B in ag goods • Washington State Standard

A combine harvests corn on an Illinois farm in the fall. (Photo courtesy of Lance Muirhead/Muirhead farms)By Rebecka Pieder/Medill News Service WASHINGTON – In a deal that could provide a major trade boost for American farmers, the White House said that during the recent summit, China committed to buying at least $17 billion in additional U.S. agricultural products annually for three years.  But Beijing has not confirmed the figure and farm grou…