…France, Germany, India, China and South Korea. As we look to the future, we consider both new markets and expansion in these current markets. Read more from the Almond Board….
NPPC White Paper Details Benefits Of NAFTA
…largest foreign markets. They imported more than $38 billion of U.S. products in 2016 or 28 percent of all U.S. agricultural exports. Those exports generated more than $48 billion in…
Conaway, Peterson Host Agriculture Committee Roundtable with Sec. Perdue and Amb. Lighthizer on Trade
…is treated fairly in any future trade deals. I take both Sec. Perdue and Amb. Lighthizer at their word that any trade deals will only expand agriculture exports and not…
Brazil Launching Four New Probes Into JBS
…just before markets were rattled by the news of a plea deal by the company’s top executives. The investigation is looking into signs of “possible insider trading” of foreign exchange…
Ag Groups Respond to White House Budget Cuts
…wrong proposals at the wrong time for the wheat farmers we represent,” said USW President Alan Tracy. “Agriculture is truly a global industry and export demand determines the prices U.S….
Farmers Nervous About NAFTA Renegotiation
…Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico. While Trump called NAFTA a “job-killer,” rural America benefitted from NAFTA as it boosted U.S. farm exports by widening access to Mexican and…
NCC: Maintaining NAFTA Benefits is Crucial
…States food and fiber exports. With purchases exceeding 1 million bales, Mexico has emerged as one of U.S. raw cotton’s top five export destinations, and NAFTA plays a critical role…
Perdue: U.S. Ag in Dire Straits
…Obama administration. As global markets continue to expand, he says it’s important to make sure American agriculture is in position to take advantage of that. Perdue is already looking at…
Dairy Industry Welcomes Swift Action by USTR Lighthizer to Launch NAFTA Modernization Efforts
…the dairy industry’s top trade partners. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) have repeatedly urged administration officials…
NCBA Joins Canadian, Mexican Partners in Presidential Letter
…U.S. Meat Export Federation,” Uden said. “In addition, exports now account for as much as 13% of overall U.S. beef production — and it’s more likely to be higher-quality cuts…
American Farm Bureau Looks Forward to NAFTA Renegotiation
…is important to our members and will help ensure the outcome improves trade relationships with our neighboring countries. Mexico and Canada are two of our largest export markets for the…
2016 California Cost of Milk Production Annual Available
…level outpaced the demand for dairy products. During the latter part of the year, milk prices strengthened as the supply of milk in most key dairy export regions began to…
NAFTA Modernization Must Not Disrupt Pork Exports
…and nearly $1.4 billion, respectively. “Canada and Mexico are top pork export markets. We absolutely must not have any disruptions in exports to our No. 2 (Mexico) and No. 4…
U.S. Still Likely to Benefit from TPP
…to increase U.S. agricultural export sales by $4 billion. McClay of New Zealand was meeting with his counterpart in Japan this week to discuss whether the current text of the…