…agricultural exports to China doubled from 2008 to 2012, growing to more than $25 billion in annual sales. China surpassed Japan, Mexico, and Canada to become the top export market…
Agri View: Pork Exports Up
Everett Griner talks about pork exports and Japan consuming more pork in today’s Agri View. Pork Sales Up From U.S. Meat Export Federation U.S. Pork Events Draw Very Positive Media…
Vilsack Leads Trade Mission to Chile and Peru
…exports to Peru have nearly tripled, reaching a record $1.25 billion in fiscal year 2015. In the Chilean market, all U.S. products enjoy duty-free access as of 2015, thanks to…
Communications Now Could Ease Future Port Issues
…port shutdown last year hit the agriculture industry hard as overseas exports came to a halt for an extended period of time. Almond Board of California CEO Richard Waycott says…
Agri View: Biofuel Big Business
…on E15. The RFA analysis can be found here. Read U.S. Ethanol Exports Slide in November; 2015 Confirmed as a Record Year for U.S. DDGS Exports by Ann Lewis, RFA…
Ports Shutdown Slowed Growth in 2015
…the ports shutdown really affected overseas exports. “What basically happened was that you lost consumption because if you don’t ship it, it’s not on the shelf and it doesn’t get…
Exports to South Africa
…the strongest in history for agricultural trade, with U.S. agricultural product exports totaling $911.4 billion since 2009. Strong agricultural exports contribute to a positive U.S. trade balance, create jobs and…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…to the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak. Achieved $139.7 billion of agricultural exports, the third-best year on record. Ensured passage of Trade Promotion Authority, and helped to complete negotiations of…
American Pistachio Growers Visit China
Hirigoyen American pistachio growers are in China this week to promote exports to that country. Sabrina Hill speaks with the Vice President of Global Marketing for American Pistachios, Judy Hirigoyen…
U.S. Cotton Sector Facing Difficult Economic Conditions
…U.S. cotton acreage in more than 30 years, the smallest exports in 15 years, and cotton prices at their lowest level since the 2009 recession, economic pressure is mounting,” Stephens…
National Milk Producers Federation on WTO COOL Tariffs
With the World Trade Organization announcing today that Canada and Mexico can slap $1 billion in new tariffs against U.S. exports, National Milk Producers Federation is pushing Congress to fix…
NCBA on WTO COOL Tariffs
…immediate action is needed by the Senate or retaliation against U.S. exports will soon follow. “The WTO today ruled that the U.S. COOL rule has cost Canadian and Mexican livestock…
National Pork Producers Council on Tariff Announcement
…President Dr. Ron Prestage, a veterinarian and pork producer from Camden, S.C. “Retaliation has been authorized, and our exports to the No. 1 and No. 2 markets will suffer and…
WTO Okays $1.01 Billion In Tariffs On U.S. Goods
…meat imports have cost our trading partners over $1 billion dollars. Canada and Mexico are now authorized to impose retaliatory tariffs in that amount against U.S. exports. House Agriculture Committee…