…Korea, Nov. 5-8. “Korea is consistently among the largest and most reliable export markets for U.S. agriculture and the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, known as KORUS, has opened up even…
California Table Grape Growers Have Too Much of a Good Thing
…out of the U.S., with the top five export markets typically being Canada, Taiwan, Mexico, Philippines, and mainland China. The California Farm Bureau Federation reported that table grape shipments from…
Fixed 5G Wireless Not Likely to Bridge Urban-Rural Divide
…potential option. However, the report says high costs, competition, spectrum propagation and ecosystem headwinds stand in the way. Verizon is implementing 5G in urban markets, but a CoBank spokesperson says…
U.S. Planning Another Round of China Tariffs
…United States, worth $505 billion last year. China has targeted U.S. agriculture throughout the trade war, which has decreased markets for U.S. commodities in China. Source: National Association of Farm…
ASF Could Drastically Change China’s Pork Market
…in domestic pork production could allow other markets, including the United States, to become bigger suppliers of pork to China, pending the outcome of trade disputes. Source: National Association of…
No USDA Trade Aid Planned For 2019
The Trump Administration has no plans in place for 2019 to give any more aid to farmers hurt by tariffs. Bloomberg says that’s based on assumptions that markets will recover…
USDA Announces Early Release of Select Commodity Tables
…long-run scenario based upon specific assumptions about macroeconomic conditions, policy, weather, and international developments, with no domestic or external shocks to global agricultural markets. The Agricultural Act of 2014 is…
USDA Announces 2019 Agricultural Outlook Forum
…issues and trends affecting agricultural production and global markets. It offers a platform for exchanging ideas, information and best practices among producers, processors, policymakers, government officials, and non-governmental organizations, both…
New Record Set for California Table Grape Shipments
…the traditional markets, with some markets such as Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and Australia actually increasing volume. Between 60 and 65 percent of the volume is typically shipped between September…
USDA Announces Receipt of 136 Expressions of Interest in Hosting ERS & NIFA
…and Markets; the New York State Governor’s Office; Rochester Institute of Technology; Tompkins County Area Development; the University of Rochester; and Wegmans Food Markets Inc. OH Akron County of Summit…
U.S. Suspends Pork Imports from Poland
…Inspection Service also has concerns over Polish export protocols. APHIS discovered that a Polish export facility shipping pork to the U.S. didn’t follow the requirements designed to help prevent the…
Trade News Has Pork Producers Feeling Optimistic
…the U.S. pork industry’s zero-tariff access to those important markets, three of the top five destinations for U.S. pork exports. “We’ve got the momentum on trade headed in the right…
U.S. Agricultural Export Opportunities in South Korea
South Korea is one of the most reliable export markets for U.S. agricultural goods. Its vibrant economy offers easy access to modern retail outlets and is home to a large…
Trade Market Landscape for California Rice Remains Turbulent
…a three percent decline in overall rice exports. “We are still seeing some exports to the EU despite the additional 25 percent tariff, but they’ve slowed way down,” Crutchfield noted….