…This includes pushing for passage of free trade agreements such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, strengthening export assistance programs like Cooperatives Working Together, and holding other countries accountable for their protectionist…
Agri View: Export Trade
Everett Griner talks about the export trade in today’s Agri View. Export Trade If you read some of the statistics I do you would be stunned. Talking about export trade….
Trade Essential for U.S. Beef and Poultry Markets in 2017
…week, Will Sawyer said trade with China would be critical to the success of the U.S. poultry sector next year, while another analyst said trade was the key to the…
October Dairy Market Report
…declines during the summer. Fluid sales were 1.7 percent below a year ago for the May–July period. Commercial use grew during May–June for the major dairy product categories, as well…
Biodiesel Industry Urges Extension of Tax Incentive
…producers have more than 1.5 billion gallons of unused production capacity that stands ready to be utilized under the right policy framework. Mobilizing that capacity would create thousands of jobs…
U.N. Vote on Cuba Embargo Good News for Ag
The United States abstained from a United Nations vote Wednesday on a resolution calling for an end to the Cuban trade embargo. Pro-Cuba trade groups called it good news because…
Trade Deal Between Canada and EU Back On
…regions in Belgium drew up an addendum that answered additional concerns. Part of the trade agreement involved creating courts to handle disputes between businesses and governments. An article on BBC…
Canada PM Warming up to TPP, CETA Still Possible
Canada’s Prime Minister appears to be warming up to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement following the stalled negotiations of a trade deal between the European Union and Canada. Justin Trudeau…
River Infrastructure Major Concern for Corn Farmers
…of the lock system as a whole but also because they occupy key locations on the river system. “These are both 600 foot locks even though modern tows are 1,200…
Export Exchange Wrapping Up
…presidential election and its potential impact on trade. Dineen says despite who wins the election next month, “trade is too important to our consumers, our agricultural system and our entire…
Bullish Agribusiness Opportunities Exist
…and ultimately counterproductive political rhetoric that has beset the campaigns in recent months,” he said. “Despite that rhetoric, we believe free and fair trade, and trade pacts, are going to…
Belgium Region Ignoring Deadline, Leaving Infinite Timeline on CETA
…holding out hope as the nation’s Prime Minister said on Twitter Monday: “We think Thursday’s summit is still possible.” The trade agreement was considered a stepping stone to other trade…
Rabobank Says Pork Export Pace is Slowing
…Report. A Rabobank analyst expects the global pork trade to stabilize while all of the main pork producing countries are still in expansion mode. That means prospects for 2017 are…
Canada-EU Trade Deal All But Dead
…the Canadian Trade Minister who left recent talks in Brussels. Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland said the EU was “not capable” of signing a trade deal right now. The deal is…