Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said last week’s trade talks between President Trump and Chinese officials were in, “good spirit.” Progress can still be made but a letter delivered by China’s…
China Makes Another Significant Soybean Purchase
China made a pledge to make another significant soybean purchase at a recent meeting between U.S. and Chinese officials. China’s Vice Premier and lead trade negotiator Liu He made the…
USDA looks to “Everybody That Eats” for Market Opportunities
…still to be done with China, the Trans Pacific Partnership and the European Union trade deals he reassured the audience that the USDA is working on gaining access in other…
NCBA Announces 2019 Policy Priorities
…trade will focus on promoting a bilateral trade agreement with Japan, securing swift passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), and expanding access for U.S. beed in key markets like China,…
WTO Sides with the U.S. on Chinese Agriculture Subsidies
…Representative at the time, Michael Froman alleged that China surpassed the permitted amount for ag subsidies by more than $100 billion in 2015. In the last few years, China has…
Chinese Trade Conditions May Be Poised to Improve
…2018. Reuters also reported that China has made two more significant purchases of soybeans in the past month. China also recently agreed to allow U.S. brown rice, polished rice and…
Farm Bureau Gives Agricultural Trade Outlook for 2019
…in any agreement, there is political bargaining that will go on over several months. With an update on China, Salmonsen said a U.S. delegation went to China to negotiate last…
U.S. Trade Officials to Meet in China Next Week
…in the works. As China and the U.S. continue to work on their relationship over the next 90 days, the U.S is keeping quiet when it comes to talking trade…
Table Grape Industry Feeling Secondary Impacts of Tariffs
Some unexpected, secondary impacts of the chaotic trade relationship between the U.S. and China are appearing in the international table grape market. Increased tariffs placed on American agricultural goods, combined…
China Accepts U.S. Rice Imports, a Sign of a Warming Relationship
…still unclear how much rice China will allow through their customs, this is a good start for the America rice farmers including those here in California. Recently, China made a…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…than $77 million of perishable U.S. products arrived safely at their final destinations. Among them were beef to Bulgaria, cherries to Taiwan, cranberries to China, lobsters to the United Arab…
Slight Decline in Global Demand for Cotton
According to the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, the overall global demand for cotton appears to be on the decline. Consumption in China dropped significantly, with lower…
California Table Grape Industry Gets $10 Million in USDA Relief
…commodities affected by increased tariffs imposed by China. The grapes were purchased for more than $10 million and will ultimately be delivered to food banks and other food programs around…
China and U.S. Attempt to Resolve Trade Issues Within 90 Days
The bilateral trade war with China while still there, seems to be simmering down. Last week, China purchased 300,000 tons of U.S. soybeans and recently agreed to do away with…