…agriculture biotechnology product approvals in China. The bipartisan letter contains 37 signatures, 16 of which are Senate Agriculture Committee members. The Senators write, “American producers rely on access to the…
Japan Passes TPP
…Outgoing U.S. President Obama championed the deal in the face of China’s increasing economic clout in the world economy. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made TPP a big part of…
Global Food Prices Continue to Rise
…with the drop largely driven by slacker demand for European pigmeat from importers in China. The FAO Cereal Price Index, meanwhile, rose 1.0 percent in October, buoyed by tightening supplies…
September Meat Exports Strong
…September exports to China/Hong Kong (36,184 mt, up 26 percent) were down significantly from the May peak of 58,000 mt, reflecting a rebound in China’s domestic pork production. For January…
Agri View: Cotton Picking
…change by next year. The reason is China is expected to dramatically increase their cotton imports. She has not been to strong recently. China is one of the world’s biggest…
Agri View: Export Trade
…be 133 billion dollars. There is horticultural products, cotton, livestock and dairy products. Don’t forget poultry, oilseed and tree nuts. China is expected to be our biggest customer. Just a…
Trade Essential for U.S. Beef and Poultry Markets in 2017
An analyst with Rabobank says “all roads lead to China” when describing the potential for the U.S. poultry sector’s success in 2017. At the National Chicken Council annual meeting last…
Syngenta Files Appeal
…claims Syngenta’s Viptera trait found in an export cargo in China prior to China’s approval led to income losses. Syngenta noted that the alleged losses also came as U.S. corn…
Bullish Agribusiness Opportunities Exist
…ethanol production continues slow expansion,” he said. Over the last 10 years, there has been dramatic growth in exports to Asian markets, particularly to China, however DDGS exports to China…
Rabobank Says Pork Export Pace is Slowing
…weaker and managing excess supply will be the key to success. Low production and higher seasonal demand will mean higher pork prices in China. This will provide support to import…
China Takes Steps to Increase Demand for Domestic Corn
China will end auctions from its state corn reserves to increase new-crop corn buys, according to the National Grain Trade Center. China has sold around 20 million metric tons of…
Agri View: Say Cheese!
…in such a bind? Well China’s poor economy and the Russian ban on Western imports is two of the biggest reasons. Overproduction is the other part of the problem. But…
Trade Wars Could Cost California 640,000 Jobs
…estimated 176,000 jobs alone by 2019, according to data from the Peterson Institute. The date includes campaign pledges of a 45 percent tariff on China and a 35 percent tariff…
Syngenta Seeking Appeal in Viptera Lawsuit
…approved for import to China, but was found in U.S. shipments to China in 2013 and 2014. A group of farmers is seeking $5 billion in a lawsuit because they…