…large corporations have in our country.” At the announcement, Mike Weaver, President of the Organization for Competitive Markets explained how in the recent China Beef Trade Agreement the National Cattlemen’s…
U.S. to Pursue Other Trade Openings During NAFTA Talks
…whether the U.S. should bring a trade investigation against China over intellectual property practices. The U.S. is already looking at Chinese barriers to U.S. ag trade. But what about doing…
U.S. Feed Grain and Ethanol Exports Up
…efforts to promote the product in a diverse set of markets. Sales of U.S. DDGS dropped significantly from the two largest traditional markets – China and Vietnam. While this void…
U.S. Beef Products Struggling in China
U.S. beef products are struggling to gain traction following a return to China after a 14-year ban. Bloomberg reports that U.S. cuts of beef are largely unnoticeable in China’s meat…
June Results Confirm Strong First Half for U.S. Red Meat Exports
…domestic pork production is slightly ahead of last year’s pace. While exports to China/Hong Kong fell below last year’s pace in volume (271,297 mt), the value still increased 3 percent…
National Peach Month
…out about 50 percent of this country’s peaches. Worldwide, China is the number one producer of peaches in the world, followed by Italy. Peaches are high in vitamins A, B…
Agri View: Sweet Reward
…good one. You know we grow a lot of watermelons in this country. But, China grows a lot more than we do. Here is another fact I didn’t know. Watermelons…
Grains Council Meeting in Vancouver
…of Delegates Meeting. More than 300 Grains Council members, delegates, and guest are taking part in the meeting. The meeting schedule will offer deep dives into emerging ethanol opportunities, China’s…
Valuable Crops to Consider Growing
…the retail market. Goji Berries (Wolfberries) Goji Berries is a “superfood” is grown primarily in China, but the plant is equally well-adapted in North America. Dried organic goji berries regularly…
China Sets Ban on Australian Beef imports
China has imposed a temporary beef ban on the products from six Australian processors. A Meating Place Dot Com report says the concern is regarding label non-compliance. Australian government officials…
Agri View: Mad Cow Disease Cost
…than 5 American trade and commerce organizations were pressed into quick service to try to avoid total calamity. Quick negotiations were started with China, Japan, and a dozen other countries….
U.S., China Sign Agreement to Provide Market Access for U.S. Rice Exports
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Thursday announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture has reached a final agreement with Chinese officials to allow the United States to begin exporting rice to China…
China Approves More GMO Crops
China’s Ministry of Agriculture announced it has approved two more genetically modified crops for import into the country. A Reuters article says it’s the second move in the past month…
Chinese Fund Purchasing Dow Seed Business in Brazil
…$130 billion merger with DuPont. The deal will boost China’s share of the global seed business, which now includes the $43 billion takeover of Syngenta by state-owned ChemChina. ChemChina officials…