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How a Brazilian Supreme Court Decision Could Have Long-term Effects for US Agricultural Markets
Key insights: In early April 2018, the Brazilian Supreme Court upheld a 2016 law that…
Is the 2017 Tax Bill a Possible Trojan Horse for US Agricultural Exports?
Key insights: Proponents of the 2017 tax legislation argue that reducing the corporate tax rate…
Will the New Tax Bill Really Harm Privately-Owned Grain Handlers?
Key insights: The Hoeven-Thune Amendment allows farmers to claim a 20% deduction on income associated…
Managing Bozeman’s Population Growth
Having lived in Bozeman for a little over a year, one of the most frequent…
Who’s Buying Your Wheat? It Might Not Be Who You Think
Over 50% of U.S. wheat is exported. Asia has remained the largest buyer of U.S.…
Growing Demand for H-2A Foreign Agricultural Guest Workers
The U.S. farm labor supply is shrinking and agricultural wages are rising. Hertz and…
When the Cap Binds: The H-2B Guest Worker Program
Many non-agricultural industries rely on the H-2B program to employ foreign guest workers for temporary…
Another Free-Trade Agreement Is Under Fire. But Does It Matter?
Key points: President Trump is preparing to withdraw from the South Korea–U.S. (KORUS) free-trade agreement.…
Farm Bill 2018: An Update From Those in the Trenches
Key issues: Updates about the 2018 Farm Bill were provided by the Deputy Economist for the…
North American Trade of Wheat, Pulses, Cattle, and Beef
When I attended the Montana Ag Summit in Great Falls this month, several of the…