…The lawmakers raised concern that ocean carriers could continue with the practice of neglecting American exports unless FMC actively works against the practice. “Foreign businesses’ and ocean carriers’ access to…
Mississippi River Water Levels Remain at Near-Record Low
…especially hard on the soybean industry because September through February accounts for 80 percent of U.S. soybean exports. Meanwhile, there’s no expected relief in the forecast and drought is expanding…
Third Quarter Report Shows Economic Improvement
…continue to spend. Businesses are continuing to invest. A lot of the growth came from exports, so our manufacturers and others are exporting. In his statement, President Biden also commented…
California Agriculture Represented in East Africa Trade Mission
…foster stronger ties and build economic partnerships between the United States and Kenya and Tanzania as both of these countries present a growing opportunity for U.S. agricultural exports,” Deputy Agriculture…
Global Food Insecurity Increased in 2022
…has been further exacerbated by Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, which reduced exports of the commodities from the Black Sea region. Domestic prices of major grains in 2022 are projected…
Alexis Taylor Advances Through Senate Agriculture Committee
…full team of negotiators on the field to bolster American exports and having Alexis Taylor as Undersecretary of Ag Trade at USDA is essential to doing that. The full Senate…
CREAATE Act to Support Market Development for Ag Exports
Agricultural groups have issued support for the CREAATE Act and its purpose to support further development of export markets. The Cultivating Revitalization by Expanding American Agricultural Trade and Exports Act…
Latest Data Shows California Farm Receipts Increased in 2021
…2023 when the California Agricultural Statistics Review is published. Reports detailing agricultural exports and organic sales data for 2021 will also be released early next year. California farm receipts also…
Ag Groups Raise Concern Over Damage A Railroad Strike Would Have
…ten percent of the global exports of wheat,” the letter states. “A freight rail stoppage would occur as America’s farmers harvest their crops and would exacerbate global food insecurity and…
USDA Releases Updated Trade Projections for 2022-23
…below the revised 2022 forecast. The decrease is primarily driven by lower exports of cotton, beef, and sorghum that are partially offset by higher exports of soybeans and horticultural products….
Ukrainian Grain Shipments Helping Global Supplies
…and that corridor could go away at any particular time.” However, the exports from Ukraine are improving global supplies. “USDA increased Ukraine’s exports of wheat three million metric tons, about…
Ukraine Shipping More Grain
…Ned Price calls the latest grain exports from Ukraine “unambiguously a good thing”. “Ships are once again sailing from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports. At the latest count, more than 20…
New Food Supply Threat from Lack of Rice
…world’s rice trade. India’s government has already curbed exports of wheat and sugar to safeguard their food supply. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. New Food…
Food Prices Post Biggest Drop Since 2008
…of grains and vegetable oils as Ukraine restarted its exports. The United Nations world food cost index dropped almost nine percent in July. Bloomberg says the index is at its…