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Podcast: Ag News Daily
Episode: October 17, 2025: China, Soybeans and Shutdown Drama
Description: This week on Ag News Daily, the latest reports cover a wide range of stories across agriculture from policy and markets to equipment sales and international trade.
This week’s agriculture news highlights what farm groups are urging Congress to address as the federal government shutdown enters its 17th day. Trade developments continue as an upcoming meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly back on the schedule. Meanwhile, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers released its latest report showing that U.S. tractor sales, while down overall, are beginning to show signs of recovery in September. Ad...