…opportunities to expand exports in Latin America, and, among the non-FTA partner nations there, Argentina presents the best opportunity for expanding U.S. pork exports. NPPC already has been working with…
Two Sides of TPP
…TPP: From the American Farm Bureau: WASHINGTON, D.C., February 23, 2016 – The Trans-Pacific Partnership will tear down trade barriers and help level the playing field for U.S. agricultural exports…
Agri View: Foreigner’s Farmland
…purchased another 10,000 acres of farmland about 50 miles away in Vicksburg, Arizona, for around $48 million. But not everyone likes the trend. The alfalfa exports are tantamount to “exporting…
Agri View: Cattle Ranching
…in 2015 was $6.29/lb. • Value of total U.S. beef exports (including variety meat) equaled $6.302 billion down from $7.135 (billion) • Top export markets for 2015 (in order): Japan,…
Agri View: Ostrich Farming
…to mid 1980’s with the idea of eventually ranching the bird. These breeders were being exported from South Africa, and with these exports, South Africa was concerned that it would…
Dairy: Focus on Defending Common Names Rights
…of barriers to U.S. exports, as well as to promote the importance of balanced and thorough due process procedures for the consideration of GIs. Although much work remains underway, to…
Agri View: Farming Times
…bushel a few years back, is now about $4.50. And the dollar? It’s stronger than it’s been in years, which makes exports a lot harder to sell. Read the full…
Dairy Groups Thank Senators
…need to address restrictive certification requirements on U.S. dairy exports, as well as the EU’s efforts to capture the sole use of food names long considered generic in this country….
U.S. Agriculture in Vietnam
…with U.S. exports totaling $2.3 billion in 2015. That’s a 357 percent increase from 2007, the year Vietnam joined the World Trade Organization (WTO). Vietnam now ranks as the United…
Congress Echoes Ag Groups on TPP
…issues. “As the Representatives noted in their letter, U.S. dairy exports have borne the brunt of regulatory actions specifically created to limit U.S. access to the Canadian dairy market,” said…
Pork Producers “Fly-In”
…exports, and if the TPP deal that was negotiated is implemented, U.S. pork exports to the Asia-Pacific region will increase exponentially. “We appreciate the strong support we are receiving from…
Conaway-“Cotton Growers Under Assault”
…cotton exporters with a three percent duty as retaliation against a U.S. investigation into Turkish steel exports. This investigation was blatant retaliation, violated WTO procedure, and was anything but transparent….
Agri View: Cotton Producers Troubles
…because internal cotton prices are almost double the cost of polyester prices. The U.S. cotton industry highly depends on export markets such as China, but U.S. exports to China are…
Dollar Up Means Ag Exports Down
The value of the United States dollar has been trending upward overseas and all of the agriculture sectors see a direct result from that with lower exports and dropping prices….