…The agreement is said to lower or eliminate tariffs on close to half of all American agricultural and food exports to Japan. The trade deal will phase out a 32…
Latest USDA Expectations for 2019 Cotton Crop
…cotton exports. USDA is projecting 16.5 million bales to be exported for the 2019 crop year. “Some of that’s due to lower U.S. production, some of it’s due to reduction…
Agriculture Groups Respond to Japan Trade Deal
…covered in this agreement will match the tariffs that Japan provides preferentially to countries in the CP-TPP agreement. KEY ELEMENTS: U.S. AG EXPORTS TO JAPAN Out of the $14.1 billion…
Former Agriculture Secretaries Announce Support for USMCA
…for United States food and agricultural products, totaling more than $39.7 billion food and agricultural exports in 2018. These exports support more than 325,000 American jobs. All food and agricultural…
Dairy Exports Remain Strong Despite Trade Troubles
Dairy exports appear to be holding strong despite the decline in volume headed for China. Figures from the U.S. Dairy Export Council demonstrate solid numbers for dairy exports in July. …
Tariff Increases Delayed as ‘Good Will’ Gesture
…22 percent and exports to the U.S. are down 16 percent. As it stands now, the U.S. intends to implement a 30 percent import levy on $250 billion worth of…
NPPC Statement on China Market Access
…their pork exports to China. Pork is somewhat unique given that it is the most important protein consumed in China, accounting for a significant part of the consumer price index….
China Files Another WTO Complaint Over American Tariffs
…Body but indicated that the latest U.S. tariffs will impact $300 billion of Chinese exports. “The Chinese side is strongly dissatisfied and resolutely opposed to that. In accordance with relevant…
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…
Trade Deal Revisions Benefit California Agriculture
…of Agriculture Stephen Censky noted that the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will bring important benefits for California exports, particularly dairy and wine. Censky “It’s really a great agreement for the United…
Potato Industry Thanks Secretary Perdue for Supporting Exports to Mexico
Several groups representing the potato industry recently sent thanks to USDA Secretary Perdue in a letter, after voicing support for the inclusion of potatoes in trade negotiations with Mexico. In…
Ag Groups Celebrate Trade Agreement with Japan
…the United States and Japan: “Japan is a significant market for United States agriculture exports, making today a good day for American agriculture. By removing existing barriers for our products,…
Another China Tariff Announcement Signals More Trouble
…takes the situation in the exact wrong direction. “The U.S. exported $19.5 billion of agricultural products to China in 2017. Agricultural exports to China were reduced to $9.1 billion in…
Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Exports in Canada
…in 2018, accounting for more than 15 percent of total U.S. agricultural exports to the world. Canada is the only market where U.S. agricultural exports have consistently exceeded $20 billion…