Data Harvest Tariff escalations trigger another decline in US farm exports to China After raising tariffs as high as 145% earlier this year, the U.S. and China have paused further escalation until November. Still, American farm exports dropped from June 2024 to June 2025. By Mónica Cordero, Investigate Midwest / 25 Aug 2025
National US dockworker strike: Three charts to understand the impact on agriculture 20% of US crops headed for overseas markets are at risk due to halted shipments from ports on the East and Gulf Coasts. By Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest / 2 Oct 2024
Data Harvest GRAPHIC: Nearly one-third of Midwest ag exports sent to Asian markets Illinois had the most agriculture exports of 12 Midwest states. By Mónica Cordero, Investigate Midwest / 15 Aug 2024
Agribusiness GRAPHIC: Ports in New Orleans and the Northwest account for most agricultural export traffic Asian markets drive much of the U.S.’s agricultural exports. By Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest / 19 Mar 2024
