Beef tongue has more value in Japan for U.S. producers. The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently visited Sendai, Japan, a location that’s key for U.S. beef producers because of …
NPPC Statement on China Market Access
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPPC-Sept. 13, 2019) — Chinese media reported that it was suspending the imposition of punitive tariffs on U.S. pork imports. The following is a statement from National Pork …
Export Forecast Does Not Take Ongoing Trade Negotiations into Account
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service recently released the latest Quarterly Agricultural Export Forecast. The report is projecting American agricultural exports to reach $137 billion in Fiscal Year …
Almond Update: Two Must-Knows About Second Tariff Aid Payments
The second wave of tariff aid through Market Facilitation Program payments are on the way, and enrollment opened earlier this month. Almond Board of California’s Vice President of Global Technical, Regulatory …
Wine Importers to Visit California on First-Ever Buying Trip
During the second week of October a group of wine buyers from the United Kingdom and Ireland will be visiting California wine country for a first-ever search for new-to-market wines. …
Ag Groups Celebrate Trade Agreement with Japan
The U.S. and Japan have agreed in principle to a trade deal. In a report from Gary Crawford, President Donald Trump talks about the new agreement. Secretary Perdue on Japan …
Another China Tariff Announcement Signals More Trouble
(AFBF) — The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “China’s announcement of imposing additional tariffs on $75 billion of U.S. imports signals more trouble …
Trade Mission to Mexico for California Specialty Crop Suppliers
An outbound trade mission to California’s southern neighbor for specialty crop suppliers is coming up in a few months. The California Center for International Trade Development, also known as CITD, is putting together a …
Perdue on New Draft Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico
Washington, D.C. (USDA) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after U.S. Department of Commerce announced a new Draft Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico: …
Overall Impact of USMCA and the Need for Ratification
Earlier this week Vice President Mike Pence noted the importance of getting the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ratified as it could be the “template for all our future trade deals.” During …
How the Value of the US Dollar Affects Trade Opportunities
Legislation was recently introduced that has the potential for increasing the viability of foreign markets for American produce. The bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Tammy Baldwin and Josh Hawley looks …
Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Exports in Canada
(USDA/FAS) — Canada is the United States’ largest export market for agricultural and agricultural-related products (includes distilled spirits, ethanol, biodiesel, fish, and forest products) with exports valued at $25 billion …
Importance of USMCA for American Dairy Producers
Lawmakers recently heard from several agricultural industry members about the reasons that the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) needs to be ratified quickly. President and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council, …
Secretary Perdue Statement on U.S. and E.U. Beef Agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C. (USDA) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after an agreement was signed between the United States and the European Union regarding beef trade …