…a $310 billion trade deficit with China, U.S. exports there are growing. The market is huge with some 1.4 billion people, and China has a growing middle-class that can afford…
Agriculture Looks for Ways to Boost Exports
Agriculture is looking for every way possible to boost farm exports, at a time when other trade avenues seem to be limited or closed. TPP is off the table, the…
Agri View: Resuming Beef Trade
…like restaurants and other food groups can place orders with U.S. suppliers and have it delivered. But, that is not open trade. Look, U.S. farm exports generate over a million…
Trump NAFTA Comments Worrisome to Agriculture
…of dollars of agricultural exports in jeopardy. However, Reuters says Mexico and Canada dismissed Trump’s threat, describing it as a negotiating tactic designed to gain an advantage during the negotiation…
RFA, USGC, Growth Energy Statement On Brazil Decision To Impose U.S. Ethanol Import Tariff
…growing market for U.S. ethanol exports. The following is a joint statement on this action from Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) President and CEO Bob Dinneen, U.S. Grains Council (USGC) President…
Study Shows Positive Impact of American Sheep Industry
…in sheep production activities, ranging from lamb production at the farm gate to wool sock exports, generates a total economic benefit of $5.80 billion. Every $1 invested in sheep production…
USMEF: Pork Export Success
Exports remain an important part of the U.S. industry. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) spokesman Joe Schuele says Mexico is importing a record amount of pork. Mexico South Korea is…
Ethanol Production May Outpace Demand in Future
…next few years without a substantial increase in domestic demand or a boost in exports to clear out extra supplies. Demand for the product has been solid recently as low…
South Korea Lifts U.S. Poultry Ban
…U.S. eggs and egg products, but imports were again restricted after the HPAI detection in Tennessee. Year-to-date exports through June have totaled $12 million, up nearly $10 million compared with…
U.S. Pork Gains Long-Awaited Access to Argentine Market
…industry, which has been the world’s largest exporter of pork over the last 10 years, depends on exports for growth. Exports added $50 — representing 36 percent of the $140…
Not All Ag Groups Happy with Direction of NAFTA Talks
…a coalition of farm groups argues that increasing exports won’t replace the need for fair prices in disputes such as the one over Canada’s dairy supply management system, along with…
U.S. to Pursue Other Trade Openings During NAFTA Talks
…Representative Robert Lighthizer told lawmakers in June, the administration will pursue all means to expand exports. Lighthizer-expand trade President Trump this week signed a memorandum to direct a review of…
U.S. Feed Grain and Ethanol Exports Up
Feed grain exports from the U.S. are up 20 percent this year and could set a record high, according to the U.S. Grains Council. Exports of U.S. feed grains in…
NMPF Statement on Comments from Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland
…more milk solids, the government there has sharply increased farm level production quotas, resulting in an accompanying spike of almost 300 percent in Canadian milk powder exports in 2017 so…