…which begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. Agriculture exports for 2023 are projected at $193.5 billion, with imports at $197 billion. The export forecast is $2.5 billion…
Delicate Balance of International Trade and Markets
…rising prices earlier this year and worries about food crisis and famine in many parts of the world that have relied on the imports of grain from [Ukraine] demonstrates the…
Week in Review: Pistachio Expectations Decline & Mitigating Red Scale in Citrus
…a proposal to increase tariffs on fertilizer imports from Russia, Trinidad, and Tobago. Citrus producers are working to address California red scale populations, as second-generation crawlers have emerged in the…
Increased Tariffs on Fertilizer Imports Rejected by ITC
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has rejected a proposal to increase tariffs on fertilizer imports from Russia, Trinidad, and Tobago. A petition had been brought forth by CF Industries…
U. S. Wine Imports
Imports of Wine Increasing in the U.S. That’s today’s this land of ours. Growing consumption of wine in the U.S. has contributed to an increase in wine imports, from 127…
Dairy Industry Encourages Action to Address Supply Chain Problems
…initiative. The other is the implementation of a ‘dual turn’ approach, where containers delivering imports can be directed to an exporter rather than being sent back to port empty. About…
Concerns Over Prospect of EU Standards Placed on Ag Imports
…their comments, USMEF noted that applying EU standards to all imports could have negative consequences for food affordability and security. There is also a question of compliance with World Trade…
American Agriculture Exports to Mexico in 2021 Help Narrow Trade Gap
…$66 billion in 2021, which USDA points out caused a notable 15 percent trade deficit decline to -$13 billion. At the same time, imports of Mexican ag products grew from…
Prepare for a fruitful year
…supply. Shipping challenges worldwide have made getting imports for specialty crop production incredibly difficult, costly and time-consuming. As significant chemical shortages and delays in receiving products persist, growers and retailers look to…
Plants and Fruit Trees at Risk of a Spotted Lanternfly Infestation
…insect is not as resilient against pesticides as other imports. Trees and landscape should be checked regularly. It’s also important to notify authorities, making sure to report any sightings to…
Avocado Shipping Delay Puts Spotlight on Imports from Mexico
This month’s pause in avocado imports from Mexico brought to the forefront how much the US depends on Mexico for the fruit. Mark Davidson, Acting Deputy Administrator for the Animal…
Avocado Imports from Mexico Resume
Avocado imports from Mexico have once again resumed according to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Shipments of avocados from Michoacán, Mexico had been suspended after an…
Port of Oakland Plan Aims to Quicken Ag Exports
…agricultural companies to fill empty shipping containers with commodities. Secretary Buttigieg spoke with AgNet West Monday and said there has been a focus nationally on imports of good coming into…
Pesticide Levels in Food Found to Be Low Once Again in Latest Report
…domestic products and nearly 35 percent being imports. The majority of food items tested were fresh fruits and vegetables. However, a total of 1,736 samples were processed food items. The…