…2017. The Wall Street Journal reports that Mexican imports of U.S. soybean meal dropped 15 percent, the first decline in four years. Meanwhile, chicken exports to Mexico were down 11…
APHIS to Allow Importation of Fresh Pitahaya Fruit from Ecuador
…Ms. Claudia Ferguson, M.S., Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist, Regulatory Coordination and Compliance, Imports, Regulations and Manuals, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 851-2352; e-mail: Claudia.Ferguson@aphis.usda.gov….
Cuba Policy Not Good for Ag
…which is where most American goods coming into Cuba are received. Cuba has been limiting American agricultural imports while Latin American countries and the European Union have been making recent…
China Trade Agreement Includes Biotech Approvals
…Journal reports China has approved imports of two new varieties of genetically modified crops, clearing the way for U.S. agricultural companies to market new biotech seeds to farmers. Through the…
Mexico Shopping for Non-U.S. Pork
Concerns over the U.S.-led effort to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement has prompted Mexico to consider other options for pork imports. National Hog Farmer magazine reports U.S. pork…
U.S., China Finalize Details to Send U.S. Beef to China
…issued the following statement: “I welcome China taking this important step to start allowing U.S. beef imports after shutting them out over 13 years ago. The President’s firm commitment to…
EU Seeks to Expand Trade with Mexico
…“U.S. President Trump’s threats to impose punitive tariffs on imports from Mexico are piling the pressure to quickly diversify the trade,” according to a spokesperson for German Chancellor Angela Merkel,…
Beef and Pork Exports Moderate in April, Remain Above Year-ago Levels
…import data indicate that Canada continues to aggressively pursue Japan’s high-value chilled market, with imports from Canada (53,220 mt) running 19 percent ahead of last year’s pace while chilled imports…
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman on U.S. Beef to China
…some prime U.S. beef cuts. That’s because there is a flourishing market in secondary imports from Hong Kong, where China’s ban on U.S. beef did not apply. Cuts destined for…
May Dairy Market Report
…exported has increased steadily since the summer of 2016. Butter and cheese imports continue to drop as world prices for these products recover relative to domestic prices. Imports of concentrated…
China Issues “Wish List” for U.S. Trade
…the Ministry of Commerce. China would like to improve infrastructure cooperation with the U.S. and accept greater imports of goods ranging from soybeans to aircraft. The report acknowledges the Trump…
NPPC White Paper Details Benefits Of NAFTA
…year, U.S. exports to Mexico were nearly quintuple that amount at $231 billion, and those exports supported 5 million U.S. jobs. And while imports to the United States from Mexico…
Farmers Nervous About NAFTA Renegotiation
…a trade war with current trading partners. The U.S. has enjoyed an agricultural trade surplus that stretches back to the 1960s. Last year, farm exports exceeded imports by more than…
Wheat Industry Looks for New NAFTA Opportunities, But Priority Remains Do No Harm
…imports after NAFTA and imports in the current marketing year are up 40 percent, making Mexico our largest buyer. “I cannot emphasize enough how important our Mexican customers are to…