Max Armstrong notes that even as the new U.S. ambassador to China gets settled, he'll start greeting delegations from Iowa and other parts of the U.S. Top issues? Beef, distillers grains and other trade issues for the big buyer of U.S. products. Max offers other trade insight as well.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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