…and founder of Ardent Strategies, LLC. The National Farmers Union says the U.S. must implement federal-level policies that encourage expanded markets for biofuels and remove regulatory barriers that inhibit their…
South Korea Says No to KORUS Talks
…deficit with South Korea, claiming the losses would have been “significantly higher” without the deal. Korea is currently the fifth largest U.S. agricultural export market. From the National Association of…
Fresno County 2016 Crop Report Shows Drought, Market Impacts
…be attributed to the decline in crop value, including fluctuating markets and uncooperative weather. “In 2016, markets were less than stellar for many of our commodities. Additionally, for West side…
USMEF: Pork Export Success
Exports remain an important part of the U.S. industry. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) spokesman Joe Schuele says Mexico is importing a record amount of pork. Mexico South Korea is…
Ethanol Production May Outpace Demand in Future
A new report from Cobank says the ethanol industry could soon face declining slim-to-negative profit margins. The report is titled “Ethanol’s Growth Path: Output and Export Uncertainties Both Rising.” It…
Lighthizer: NAFTA Costing Jobs, Failing Americans
…it had also failed countless others. Lighthizer noted that Canada and Mexico are the largest export markets for U.S. farmers and ranchers, but claims at least 700,000 Americans have lost…
Reasons to Buy Local
…Check out the roadside stands or Farmer’s Markets because you’re probably only about a few miles or more from where the produce is grown.You might also try finding a farm…
Family Farm Action Lobbying Group Launched
…large corporations have in our country.” At the announcement, Mike Weaver, President of the Organization for Competitive Markets explained how in the recent China Beef Trade Agreement the National Cattlemen’s…
Agri View: Beef Import and Export
Everett Griner talks about the beef import and export business in today’s Agri View. Beef Import and Export Beef is still the most popular meat on the American dinner plate….
U.S., Canadian and Mexican Farm Groups Support Modernized NAFTA
…of the agreement, says that “NAFTA has boosted the incomes of millions of farmers and has facilitated the development of profitable export markets.” Ron Bonnett, Canadian Federation of Agriculture statement….
FDA Relaxes Restrictions on Ultra-Filtered Milk
…released a statement saying it was taking the action because of recent changes in some export markets that have caused an oversupply of dairy products and pricing challenges as a…
U.S. Feed Grain and Ethanol Exports Up
Feed grain exports from the U.S. are up 20 percent this year and could set a record high, according to the U.S. Grains Council. Exports of U.S. feed grains in…
NMPF Statement on Comments from Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland
…has slashed its government involvement in dairy markets and relies on exporting its products to global customers to a greater degree than ever before. “That’s why the United States and…