…rice exports also expected to reach a record 58.1 million tons.” “This month we increased our trade forecast by 1.2 million tons, reflecting higher exports out of Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand,…
The Importance of Renewable Fuels As New Administration Takes Over
…values are down. We’re seeing net farm income is falling, debt is rising. We know that the ag trade deficit is really growing quickly. And those are a lot of…
Tariffs and Trade: Examining Potential Impacts on Agriculture
DepositPhotos image As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, questions are rising about the potential impact his administration may have on agriculture, especially in the areas of trade and…
Trump’s Tariff Plan
…face resistance from trading partners. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which facilitated duty-free trade among the three nations since 2020, could be at risk. Mexico’s finance ministry highlighted the importance…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 12-04-24
…potential impacts on the agricultural industry with President-elect Trump returning to office. The conversation covers anticipated trade tensions with China, Mexico, and Canada, the effects of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs,…
Ag Import and Export Imbalance
Image by unkas/DepositPhotos image With a trade imbalance favoring ag imports over ag exports the past few years, the coming months will answer a lot of questions for farmers and…
Possible Retaliatory Tariffs Loom as Trade Policies Shift
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, signals a renewed focus on trade disputes and tariffs. Greer, a seasoned trade expert and former chief of staff to…
Trump Announces Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China
…Agreement (USMCA), which established duty-free trade among the three countries, could be jeopardized. Officials from Mexico and Canada emphasized the importance of the agreement for economic stability. German Economy Minister…
American Agriculture History Minute: Homestead Act of 1862
…and it even then called the gateway for travel on westward. There was wide agreement on the need to settle new territories quickly, but the debate polarized over the price…
Logistics in USDA Agricultural Trade Missions
DepositPhotos image Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley discusses some of the details of most USDA-led agricultural trade missions, including December’s mission to Morocco. Logistics in USDA Ag Trade Missions…
American Agriculture History Minute: Plantation Agriculture Begins
…the climate allowed for cotton cultivation. Apart from the tobacco and rice plantations, the great majority of farms produced food for the family, some used for trade and then for…
Morocco Destination for Final USDA Ag Trade Mission of 2024
Farming in Morocco. DepositPhotos image A delegation of U.S. agribusiness, trade organization, and state ag department representatives visit Morocco next month as part of the latest USDA-led agricultural trade mission….
Specialty Crop Trade Policies Could Shift Under New Administration
DepositPhotos image As the United States transitions to a new administration in January, California’s agricultural sector is preparing for significant shifts in trade policy. Ron Baumgarten, a trade expert and…
COP29 Wraps Up with Mixed Outcomes and Lingering Disputes
…early hours to address key issues, including climate finance and adaptation goals. A significant milestone was the adoption of decisions under Paris Agreement Articles 6.2 and 6.4, enabling market-based approaches…