As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, questions are rising about the potential impact his administration may have on agriculture, especially in the areas of trade and tariffs. Roland …
Ag Import and Export Imbalance
With a trade imbalance favoring ag imports over ag exports the past few years, the coming months will answer a lot of questions for farmers and ranchers. Sam Kiefer, American …
U.S. Agricultural Imports Projected to Rise in 2025
USDA is projecting another year of rising imports of agricultural products. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024Controlling Fire …
U.S. Ag. Products Will Face More Export Headwinds in 2025
Many U.S. ag. products could face more export headwinds in 2025. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024Controlling Fire …
Trump Announces Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China
President-elect Donald Trump has unveiled plans to impose significant tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China. The proposed measures include a 25% tariff on all goods from Mexico and …
Logistics in USDA Agricultural Trade Missions
Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley discusses some of the details of most USDA-led agricultural trade missions, including December’s mission to Morocco. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your …
Specialty Crop Trade Policies Could Shift Under New Administration
As the United States transitions to a new administration in January, California’s agricultural sector is preparing for significant shifts in trade policy. Ron Baumgarten, a trade expert and former official …
USMEF Chair Highlights Export Growth and Value for U.S. Farmers
Steve Hanson, chair of the United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF) and a farmer-rancher from Southwest Nebraska, shared insights on the current state of U.S. meat exports and their importance …
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 11-19-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. Today we have interviews from National Association of Farm Broadcasting’s Trade Talk. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sponsored …
Meat Institute Urges U.S. to Adopt Strong Trade Policy, Remove Barriers for Meat Exports
The Meat Institute has urged the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to adopt a robust trade policy for 2025 to support the meat and poultry industry. In comments submitted for the …
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Export Trade
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Before 1720, most colonists in the mid-Atlantic region worked in small-scale farming operations and they paid for imported manufacturing goods by …
Wine Industry Faces Challenges Over Tariffs and Distribution Rules
The U.S. wine industry is grappling with challenges stemming from international tariffs and complex distribution laws, both of which impact the market for domestic and imported wines. Ben Aneff, President …
Study Warns U.S.-China Trade War Could Harm Farmers and Boost Rivals
A new economic study warns that a renewed trade war between the U.S. and China could severely harm American farmers while benefiting Brazil and Argentina. The study, conducted by World …
USDA to Host First-Ever Trade Mission to Thailand in 2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) will lead its first trade mission to Bangkok, Thailand, from February 3-6, 2025. U.S. exporters interested in participating must apply …