Is This REALLY a Win for Farmers? USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins on China, Payments & Policy
Is This REALLY a Win for Farmers? USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins on China, Payments & Policy  
Podcast: Grain Markets and Other Stuff
Published On: Mon Nov 03 2025
Description: Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.comGrain Markets and Other Stuff Links-Apple PodcastsSpotifyTikTokYouTube🎙️ Welcome back to Grain Markets & Other Stuff! 🌾This week we sit down with USDA Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins for a big-time conversation on the future of American agriculture and global trade. Strap in—this one hits all the hot topics 👇🇨🇳 US/China “Trade Deal” & Soybean PurchasesWhat does the new agreement really mean for US farmers?Will China step up for big-volume soybean buys again — or is the market over-hyping it? 🌱🚢🌟 “Golden Era of Agriculture”?President Trump says US agriculture is entering a Golden Era — Brooke breaks down what that means for:Farm incomeGlobal demandExport competitivenessLong-term policy visionIs it optimism… or reality coming fast? 💪🌽✨💸 Direct Farm Payments & Input CostsWe talk:Future support programsInput inflation pressures (seed, fertilizer, fuel)Policy responses to farm margins getting squeezed🇲🇽 Border, Beef & Feeder CattleHow does the southern border tie into livestock markets? And what’s the real story on:Mexican border flowsFeeder cattle pricesBeef import potentialU.S. herd rebuilding timeline 🐂📈🏢 USDA Workforce CutsYep—layoffs. Why the shake-up, and what farmers should expect going forward.