China

Another Chinese national has tried to smuggle biological materials into the U.S.  A Farm Journal report this week said the materials were related to roundworms and intended for studying at a University of Michigan laboratory.   This is the third Chinese national charged by the U.S. federal governme...

High in the Qilian Mountains, a paragliding thrill-seeker found himself in a weather nightmare—ascending nearly five miles as temperatures plummeted.

Over the weekend, the U.S. and China agreed to temporarily lower tariffs on each other’s products, which Bloomberg called a dramatic ratcheting down of trade tensions between the two largest economies in the world.   For the next 90 days, the combined 145% levies on most Chinese imports will be dropped to 30%, including the rate tied to fentanyl by Wednesday May 14th.  The 125%...

“Come to find out, Washington is one of the top states for foreign ownership of agricultural land. This bill takes a stab at not allowing foreign adversaries, and that's listed by the U.S. State Department, to be able to purchase farm ground. I ju...

Oil prices have been pulled in several directions over the past couple of weeks, but making very little movement one way or the other.  West Texas Crude was trading around $71 in Monday’s action.  Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy.com says one of the bigge...

Oil prices continue to shed the gains they saw in late July.  A barrel of West Texas Crude dropped roughly $2 in the past week, and is now sitting below $75 per barrel.  Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy.com said the past couple of weeks have been a bumpy ride for oil.   “There's b...

Supporters of the 'ban' say Chinese ag drones are the perfect Trojan horse, opponents say ban would kill jobs.

latest Chinese-made product safety recalls include bike helmets, childrens clothing and bathrobes.

Senator Wilson was arrested and held for three days before his release on bail October 23.

Did it fly over Washington State, and what is it doing now?

Recession fears dominated the headlines out of the World Economic Forum's meeting in Davos.  Those headlines continue to chip away at the optimism that stoked the market last week on prospects that fuel demand would increase in China.  The U.S...

Last week, Senator Chuck Grassley announced plans to reintroduce the Farm Credit for Americans Act.  The legislation bans the federal government from allowing foreign individuals to obtain credit and financial services through the Farm Credit System.  The Iow...