May 14, 2019 Issue, Page 5 of 13

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iculture Leading agriculture comodities oppose additional tariffs on Chinese goods Washington, D.C. (May 10, Texas wheat farmer Ben worked to build this market accountable for objection- Agriculture needs certainty, percent duty on an additional 2019) -Today, the U.S. Trade Scholz. “Further, members likely won't see it recover in able behavior is an admirable not more tariffs,” said NCGA $200 billion worth of Chinese Representative moved for- from both sides of the aisle our lifetime.” goal, but the ripple effects are President Lynn Chrisp. products, which resulted in ward with increasing the tar- and Chambers have reserva- “Corn farmers are watch- causing harm to farmers and Growers have been reeling the retaliatory tariffs on U.S. iff rate from 10 to 25 percent tions about the Section 232 ing commodity prices decline rural communities. Farmers for almost a year now after ‘on $200 billion worth of Chi- tariffs in the U.S.-Mexico- amid ongoing tariff threats, have been patient and willing the President first imposed goods, These are having a nese goods. Farmers across Canada Agreement. Today's even while many can’t get to to let negotiations play out, 25 percent duty on $50 bil- compounding impact not only the country are extremely announcement adds on an- spring planting because of but with each passing day, lion worth of Chinese goods on agriculture but all indus- concerned by the actions other political barrier, which wet weather. Holding China patience is wearing thin. in July 2018, and later, a 10 tries across the United States. taken today by President may hinder Congressional Trump and his Administra- consideration of the Agree- tion. The National Association ment.” of Wheat Growers, the Ameri- “We have heard and can Soybean Association, and the National Corn Growers Association were expecting a deal by March 1 before farm- believed the President when he says he supports farmers, but we'd like the President to hear us and believe what we FFA members recognized ers went back into the fields are saying about the real-life but today saw an escalation consequences to our farms of the trade war instead. The and families as this trade three commodities represent war drags on,” said Davie Ste- around 171 million of acres of phens, soy grower from Clin- farmland in the United States. ton, Ky., and ASA President. “U.S. wheat growers are “Adding to current problems, facing tough times right now, it took us more than 40 years and these additional tariffs to develop the China soy mar- will continue to put a strain ket. For most of us in farming, on our export markets and that is two thirds ofour lives. threaten many decades worth If we don’t get this trade deal of market development,” sorted out and the tariffs re- stated NAWG President and scinded soon, those of us who OKLAHOMA HAY MARKET REPORT Front Row: Kelsey Dowdle, Cordell; Lex Dugger, Elk City; Lexus Criswell, Merritt; Brennen Glover, Sentinel; Langston Alfalfa trade remains at a standstill as rains continue to Kennedy Sweetwater; and Ryan Miller, Thomas-Fay-Custer. Back Row: Katie Fitzgerald of the Regional Food hold up alfalfa and wheat baling. A few sales were confirmed Bank of Oklahoma; Tony Morgan, Clinton; Mariah Sperle, Arapaho-Butler; Kylie Savage, Canute; Trenton Barton, Cheyenne; Trey Cotts, Sayre; Holden Jennings, Weatherford; and Thad Doye of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau but no market has yet been established. Demand for first Foundation for Agriculture, Photo submitted. cutting moderate to good. Cool temperatures have helped slow maturation of alfalfa but a few blooms were beginning FFA members from 258 The Oklahoma Food Bank's Partnering with the Okla- ‘Technology Education sys- to appear. More rain is forecast for the weekend. Yields of Oklahoma chapters were Backpack Program is a col- homa FFA Association in the tem. With nearly 27,000 mem- first cutting alfalfa and wheat yields are expected to be very recognized for their con- laborative effort among local Hunger Challenge were Okla- bers and 362 chapters, the good. tributions to the 2019 FFA farmers, manufacturers and homa Farm Bureau, Okla- Oklahoma FFA Association is Hunger Challenge at the 93rd processors to provide protein homa Farming and Ranch- the fourth-largest state FFA Oklahoma FFA Convention at sticks through the Beef for ing Foundation, Oklahoma Alfalfa the Cox Convention Center in Backpacks and Pork for Pork Council, Wes and Lou association. The FFA mission Central Oklahoma: New crop alfalfa with rain damage Oklahoma City on May 1. Packs programs. Last year, Watkins, Tulsa State Fair, is to make a positive differ- 175.00 per ton. In response to the theme the program provided food Oklahoma Youth Expo, Ag ence in the lives of students Eastern Oklahoma: No recent sales confirmed. “Don't Give Up,” chapter to more than 30,000 elemen- Youth Magazine, the Regional by developing their poten- Western Oklahoma: New crop Premium quality alfalfa members donated livestock tary school children who Food Bank of Oklahoma, and tial for premier leadership, and/or money to provide have inconsistent access to the Community Food Bank of personal growth and career three loads 200.00, 1,531,200 protein sticks for food on weekends and school Eastern Oklahoma. Old Crop Grass Hay the Oklahoma Food Bank’s holidays, according to the Re- FFA is an integral part of success through agricultural Central Oklahoma: No sales confirmed. Backpack Program. 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