Sen. Cornyn following the meeting between Scott Bessent and Senate Finance Republicans this evening says the Treasury Secretary spoke about Wednesday’s tariffs “in passing.” “My understanding is reciprocity is the principle,” Cornyn said.

Trump will nominate Doug Hoelscher, an Iowa veteran of the first Trump administration, to serve as USTR chief agricultural negotiator, according to people familiar with White House plans. agri-pulse.com/articles/22770…

At a parenting class this morning the teacher had us practice swaddling while she blasted crying baby sounds over her speakers. Great to find a disciple of Rassie Erasmus in the wild.

U.S.-China trade tensions have led to US $2 billion in lost ag exports, report says agri-pulse.com/articles/23052…

Multiple protestors removed from a Senate Appropriations hearing on the administration’s rescissions package.

Lobbying around Mexican tomato dispute ramps up as key deadline nears agri-pulse.com/articles/23184…

Senate rescissions proposal to include food aid protections agri-pulse.com/articles/23215…

Not a great day for fertilizer. India announced a fresh urea tender. 2M ton goal. India also being linked to a fresh DAP purchase that is $20 higher than last done. Both likely to be viewed as price supportive. My morning started well, and then has been a steep decline since

SCOOP: Trump officials preparing list of ag products for potential tariff carveouts agri-pulse.com/articles/23269…

More fert news! By Oli Ward Ag groups press officials to use critical minerals list to cut fertilizer prices agri-pulse.com/articles/23521… #fertilizer #corn #wheat #food #fuel Agri-Pulse Communications

Trump's pick for USTR chief ag negotiator, Julie Callahan: "My intention in the negotiation with Argentina is this will not be a one-way conversation about beef. We would like to see beef access into Argentina as well."

Happy WASday to all who celebrate! Oli Ward Michael Hirtzer Tarso Veloso Susan Stroud #ag #wasde #trade #soybeans

USDA trimmed its U.S. soybean export estimate as crop competition from Brazil and Argentina outweighs expectations of an uptick in Chinese purchases of U.S. beans. 🌱 w/ Oli Ward Agri-Pulse Communications #wasde #soybeans #trade #USChina agri-pulse.com/articles/23773…

Ag groups warn that Beijing never followed through with many of its ag policy commitments under the Phase One 2020 deal. They are split, however, on how to proceed. Oli Ward #trade #commodities #soybeans #China #agriculture Agri-Pulse Communications agri-pulse.com/articles/23846…

GT Thompson: Farmer aid package will account for low prices, not just export losses Oli Ward #Economy #farmaid #tariffs agri-pulse.com/articles/23864…