…production is about 27 billion pounds. Exports in November were five percent higher than the previous year, even as shipments to Mexico decreased. The expansion of hog production is being…
Reports Shows States with Most to Lose in NAFTA
…of all agricultural exports to Mexico, while the number ten state, Minnesota, sends 24 percent of all agricultural exports to Mexico. The report, available at www.farmersforfreetrade.com, examines specific commodities to…
Perdue Announces USDA’s Farm Bill and Legislative Principles for 2018
…obligations. Open foreign markets by increasing USDA expertise in scientific and technical areas to more effectively monitor foreign practices that impede U.S. agricultural exports and engage with foreign partners to…
U.S. Ag, Equipment Companies, Benefiting from Trade with Cuba
U.S. agriculture is benefiting from trade with Cuba, according to new figures released by the U.S.-Cuba Trade and Economic Council. Exports of food and agricultural products from the U.S. to…
Study: Killing NAFTA Kills Manufacturing, Agriculture Jobs
…estimates the if the U.S. would walk away from the agreement, agriculture exports would fall between 4.7 and 6.6 percent, up to an initial value loss of $70 million. Meanwhile,…
TPP 11 Agreement in Place, Signing set for March
…TPP 11 agreement is scheduled for a signing ceremony in March. A senior Canadian official says the deal also opens Canada’s beef exports to Japan at the expense of America…
TPP Talks Continue as Canada Shows Hesitation
…the agreement. Without the new TPP, the Association says: “Canadian beef producers will watch helplessly as our exports to Japan erode.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Cotton Industry Contributions to Cotton USA Play Critical Role in Developing Export Markets
…cotton fiber and cotton textiles. The 2016 marketing year was the second highest year of U.S. raw fiber exports, with exports reaching 14.9 million bales. CCI thanks the following organizations…
Brazil Considers Dropping Tariff on U.S. Ethanol Imports
…exports could be lifted by April, according to Brazil, which claims the nation has submitted all materials requested by the United States to address concerns over beef exports. Brazil says…
NPPC: Mexico Pork Exports Rule Maintains Good Trade Relationship
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) says allowing Mexico to export pork to the U.S. is a sign of good trade relations. The Department of Agriculture last week finalized a…
Agri View: Pecan Consumption
Everett Griner checks out pecan consumption as compared to other tree nuts in today’s Agri View. Tree nut exports from the United States have grow steadily in the last decade….
Latest WASDE Report from USDA
…Oceania. No change is made to exports. Pork exports for 2017 are raised reflecting the pace of trade to date but no change is made to pork imports. Broiler imports…
Key Risks Keep Ag Outlook Cool
…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…