…be the largest export destination for U.S. pistachios, despite a negligible decline in shipments. Matoian noted that China and Hong Kong had been the number-one export destinations for a time….
USDA: Lower Income Countries Spend More on Food
…about 22.5 percent of budgets was spent on food. In emerging markets such as Brazil, India, and China, where incomes are rising, the share of discretionary income spent on nonfood…
World Food Prices Lower in August
…rising production, together with a slowdown in the pace of imports by China, although import volumes remained relatively high. Skim milk powder prices fell to their lowest level since mid-2020…
Group Wants More Aggressive Work on Trade Deals
…Africa and South America. There are countries all over the world where we don’t have free trade agreements,” he said. “And the scary thing is, China is out negotiating free…
Agriculture Groups Pushing for More Trade Opportunities
…diversifying export markets for American agriculture to not have such significant reliance on China. Last year, more than $38 billion in food and ag products were exported to China which…
Two Sides of the EATS Act
…“It is really a huge threat to independent family farmers. It’s a giveaway to China and a giveaway to industrial agriculture from our view and the farmers and producers that…
Almond Update: ‘Own Your Prime’ Campaign Aimed at Increasing Domestic Almond Demand
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has launched a new effort to help increase domestic consumption of almonds. ABC Marketing Director for North America and China, Laura Morin said the…
FARM Act Would Guard U.S. Ag Land from Foreign Control
…in recent years to purchase productive land by foreign entities, particularly China.” Senator Cramer is a cosponsor of the FARM Act, known in long form as the Foreign Adversary Risk…
New Almond Board CEO Announced
…business studies at Fudan University in China. “I am deeply honored to lead the Almond Board of California,” Turner remarked. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me to leverage my…
Federal Funding to Support Automating the Strawberry Industry
…help boost production and quality. Additionally, it will enhance the industry’s competitiveness against imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
India Trade Agreement Good for Producers Around U.S.
…said. “And specifically trade with India is critically important as the United States squares off with China.” He said India and China are “wary of each other,” and for the…
Coalition Encourages Bolstering U.K. Trade Opportunities Through UNITED Act
…a report highlighting inadequacies with U.S. trade agreements. Several other countries such as China, Japan, and Canada appear to be outpacing the U.S. in the development of new trade arrangements….
Industry Groups Call for Trade Market Support for Ag Products
…that global competitors such as China and the European Union are outpacing the U.S. with regard to trade agreements with tariff reduction. For that reason, the groups are encouraging Congress…
More Than 400 Industry Groups Encourage Farm Bill Funding Support
…Bureau Federation, and Western Growers emphasized the need for safety net support for farmers and ranchers. In the letter, the associations say ongoing tensions with China pose a significant risk…