A drop in U.S. exports to China shows up significantly in the latest trade forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). A new study warns that a renewed trade…
Mexico’s New President Vows Commitment to USMCA
…export destination at about 28.7 billion dollars,” she said. With Canada slightly behind, and China now number three. Meantime, Salmonsen says the USMCA comes up for review in 2026, where…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 06-03-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s program highlights why revoking China’s trade status could hit California farmers hard and more about…
U.S. Ag Exports ‘Struggling’
Pixabay image A drop in U.S. exports to China shows up significantly in the latest trade forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “Generally speaking, our exports are struggling,” said…
Study Details How Another Trade War with China Could Harm California Farmers
…predict significant economic losses if the U.S. revokes China’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status, a move that would sharply increase tariffs on Chinese goods. This could trigger China to…
‘Slow and Steady Price Increases’ in Global Dairy Report
…scale, Rabo AgriFinance found in its report that demand from China, Japan and South Korea, along with Southeast Asian countries, is muted. Historically, these nations were large importers of dairy…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 05-23-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show highlights the concerns about the trade relationship between the U.S. and China and features…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 05-14-24
…about why China is important to California agriculture. To read the report mentioned in today’s interview, click here. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Almond Update: ‘Own Your Prime’ Campaign Outperforms Expectations
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has seen remarkable success in the Own Your Prime campaign with Coach Prime, Deion Sanders. ABC’s Marketing Director for North America and China, Laura…
Commodity Groups Object to Petition Related to Duties on Herbicides
Six major commodity groups oppose Corteva Agribusiness’s petition for antidumping and countervailing duties on 2,4-D imports from India and China. The organizations argue that such duties could restrict farmers’ access…
Recent Report Highlights Trade Barriers for U.S. Agriculture
…like China and India, where agricultural trade faces hurdles due to non-science-based policies and slow approval processes for biotech products. The report also mentions issues with fulfilling commitments, as seen…
Vilsack Urges Toning Down Anti-China Rhetoric, Citing Farm Exports
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack suggests the U.S. needs to tone down its anti-China rhetoric or else billions in U.S. farm exports to China could be on the chopping block… From…
California Citrus Farmers Anticipate a Good Year Despite Several Challenges
…provided by irrigation districts. INTERNATIONAL MARKET International competitors in Egypt, South Africa, China, and other countries are taking away the demand for California citrus, and these competitors are meeting the…
Good Trade Relations with China Critical for U.S. Pistachios
…markets. “The biggest one by far is China and Hong Kong,” said Brittney Goodrich, Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist of Agricultural and Resource Economics with UC Davis. “Maintaining those good trade…