…and an expectation of prices holding at lower levels. Alongside growing domestic supplies, demand from exports and international trade have become more important, but agricultural producers and bankers have expressed…
November 2017 Pork Exports Set Value Record
Pork exports in November of last year set the highest-ever monthly value record, while beef export value took another step toward a likely full-year value record. November pork exports totaled…
Kansas Senator Says Keep Pressure on Administration to Finish NAFTA
…ranchers earn their living through ag exports and trade,” Moran says, “and I will continue to insist the administration remembers the importance that agricultural trade plays in the economy.” Moran…
Roberts: Trump Listening to Senate NAFTA Concerns
…the White House, includes securing more equitable trade deals, increasing exports, and ensuring fair treatment of U.S. industries. The meeting featured six Republican Senators, including Missouri’s Roy Blunt, South Dakota’s…
Disaster Assistance Will Set the Stage for Next Farm Bill
…Touching on another current farm policy issue, Moran told farmers and ranchers “we need to make sure exports of farm goods are protected and enhanced, not diminished.” He encouraged farmers…
Canadian Minister of Agriculture: Trade – NAFTA/Essential to Prosperity
…other for economic prosperity more than the U.S. and Canada.” Since 1994, trade among NAFTA partners has tripled, and agriculture and food exports from the U.S. to Canada and Mexico…
Demand Supporting Hog Prices
…prices were up about seven percent and by pork exports expanding around seven percent. For 2018, Hurt says the futures market appears to be following demand, as the U.S. economy…
Agri View: Meat Exports
…talks about 2018 meat exports in today’s Agri View. Everett gives us the numbers for what beef, pork, and poultry exports are projected to be for this year. Meat Exports…
Brazil Beef Exports Returning to the U.S. in 2018
…news conference, saying that his country expects beef exports to the U.S. will “resume very soon.” However, the USDA still hasn’t commented on whether or not they will lift its…
Foreign Ag Service Contributes to Export Success
…USDA Foreign Ag Service Acting Administrator Holly Higgins says she’s proud of the role her agency plays in promoting exports. “Those exports generate 20 percent of U.S. farm income, stimulate…
Expanding U.S. Commodity Markets Top Priority for USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service
…AMS export certification programs were a key component in the reopening of the market for U.S. beef exports to China for the first time in 13 years. Since mid-June, U.S….
Chairman Roberts: “Trade Is More Than a Product Crossing a Border”
…American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Addressing the Washington International Trade Association, Roberts said Tuesday that U.S. ag exports have grown because of trade agreements, like NAFTA. Roberts, along with his…
Wool Exports Increase 24 Percent
Wool exports increased 24 percent during the 2017 marketing year. Exports of U.S. wool increased 8.64 million lbs. to total more than 25 million lbs. for the year. The American…
Pilot Program Gives Canada Beef and Pork Exports Expanded Access to China
…and pork, and commit China and Canada to “fully implementing” an agreement reached last year to expand market access for Canadian frozen bone-in beef, according to AgCanada. Canadian beef exports…