Source: Richard Smith, PROGRESSIVE FARMER, 9/8/17

Although reluctant to talk about it, it was clear that trade policy issues weighed heavy on Auburn, Nebraska, pork producer Chuck Knipe's mind in a Sept. 7 interview here with DTN. "We're continuing to work hard on a trade deal with Japan," Knipe said between a trade seminar and a beef and pork tasting here. "We're always looking for growth," he said.

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