…appeal of the panel finding, a move U.S. poultry groups say is a “resounding victory.” The USA Poultry & Egg Export Council, National Chicken Council, and National Turkey Federation echoed…
McKinney Visit to India Good for U.S. Pork
The National Pork Producers Council says the recent trip to India by Department of Agriculture Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Affairs Ted McKinney bodes well for future pork exports. The…
Perdue Announces Hass Avocado Board Appointments
…to pool resources and combine efforts to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets and conduct important research and promotion activities. The Agricultural Marketing Service provides oversight, paid for by industry…
Farmers Need Trade to Move Record Corn Crop
…Durdan says he can’t say strongly enough how important export markets are for farmers as they await what could potentially be the second-largest harvest on record. “Secretary Perdue says that…
U.S. Gets WTO Win on Indonesia’s Beef Import Requirements
…the largest beef importers in the world. Beef exports to Indonesia last year totaled 10.7 million metric tons, worth $39.4 million, making it the ninth-largest U.S. export market. Exports to…
Register for the Western Alfalfa and Forage Symposium
…a discussion on economics and markets. A presentation on alfalfa yield and quality and genetic innovations will take place before the symposium lunch where the Jim Kuhn Award will be…
Cautious Optimism Ahead in Grain, Ethanol Markets
…expansions and improvements to yields in competing for export markets will be the headwinds for U.S. exports,” he says. “The bright spot will be the continuing growth in demand. As…
China Online Mall To Buy Large Amounts of Beef and Pork
…of Cross Four Ranch and MSGA beef will increase Montana beef export sales by as much as 40% in 2018. “This is a landmark agreement to increase Montana agricultural exports…
House Ag Committee Leaders Call for NAFTA Conclusion
…says they’re also asking the White House to finish negotiations quickly to avoid potential declines in agricultural exports. Texas Republican and House Ag Committee Chair Michael Conaway and Minnesota Democrat…
Grain Exports Provide $55.5 Billion in Economic Output
Exporting feed grains and related products is worth a lot of money to the U.S. economy. Those exports offer billions of dollars in direct and indirect economic benefits to farmers,…
“Growing Together” Latino Farmer Conference an Annual Success
…organic dates and sells them in their store, at local farmers markets and online. The courses are held in two 90-minute blocks. This allows each attendee to choose two different…
Almond Board: Leadership Program Personal Experience
…crucial part of its activities, the Board now engages in production, nutrition and market research, advertising and promotion in domestic and international markets, quality control, technical/regulatory issues management and statistical…
China Pork Imports to Increase
…strong currencies will put extra pressure on the export business. However, with weaker demand from China offset by stronger demand from Mexico, Rabobank still expects total exports for 2017 to…
Another Successful California Small Farm Conference
…farming operations, farmers markets, and production facilities. The short courses offered attendees an opportunity to hear approaches for beginning a cottage foods business as well as a study of the…