Ag trade deficit hits record high

The ag trade deficit recently hit a record high and an ag economist says he’s concerned about the future of U.S. ag exports. David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights says ag export growth has slowed. “It’s not necessarily that export activity has stopped, it’s just that we’re not seeing exports grow,” he says “We’re buying higher priced […]

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