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Former USDA economist explains what’s driving the U.S. ag trade deficit

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A better understanding of the U.S. ag trade deficit. Former USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says there’s a common misconception that the imbalance is a result of poor competitiveness. “What is does say is that what we’re exporting right now is facing really low prices. If you look at our export volumes, they’re quite comparable […]

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Written by: Leah Jones

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