内容摘要：New government procurement guidelines launched in April urge the use of New Zealand wool products — such as carpets and insulation — in newly constructed or refurbished public buildings. But those measures are not expected to halt declining sheep numbers.

New government procurement guidelines launched in April urge the use of New Zealand wool products — such as carpets and insulation — in newly constructed or refurbished public buildings. But those measures are not expected to halt declining sheep numbers.

of the Minnesota soybean crop and took in nearly $13 billion worth of soybeans from the U.S. as a whole last year. More than half of U.S. soybeans are exported internationally, with roughly half of those going to China, soIn this image from video provided by Matt Griggs, a tractor plants seeds in the ground on April 21, 2025 on the farm of Matt Griggs in Humboldt, Tenn. Griggs, like many American farmers, is paying close attention to the trade war between the U.S. and China, a critical market for soybeans. (Matt Griggs via AP)

In this image from video provided by Matt Griggs, a tractor plants seeds in the ground on April 21, 2025 on the farm of Matt Griggs in Humboldt, Tenn. Griggs, like many American farmers, is paying close attention to the trade war between the U.S. and China, a critical market for soybeans. (Matt Griggs via AP)on products from China to 145%, and China retaliated with 125%. But Monday’sbetween the two countries backed up the reluctance of many farmers to hit the panic button.

More good news came in anfrom the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday that projected higher corn exports and only slightly lower corn prices. The report also predicted somewhat lower soybean exports but higher domestic consumption, resulting in higher prices. Soybean futures surged.

After he finished planting his soybean crop on Monday, Glessing said he was excited by the news and hopes to see more progress. But he said he wasn’t really surprised.

On a bright, sunny day last week, as he began planting soybeans, Glessing said tariffs were only one of the things he’s worried about — and not necessarily the biggest. Farming, after all, is an enterprise built on loose soil, the whims of weather and other uncontrollable factors.Those on the June 1 ballots

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