…Agricultural Trade: Past, Present and Possible Future “Normalized trade with Cuba could bring an increase of $1 billion per year in agriculture exports, compared with the estimated $195 million in…
USDA Seeks National Mango Board Nominees
…22 research and promotion boards that are industry-funded and empower agricultural industries with a framework to pool resources and combine efforts to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets, and conduct…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Board Appointments
…and combine efforts to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets, and conduct important research and promotion activities. AMS provides oversight, paid for by industry assessments, which helps ensure fiscal responsibility,…
Farm Groups Touting Benefits of Agricultural Trade
…trade balance in agriculture, and don’t want to see those hard-earned export markets eroded.” Mulhern said the U.S. dairy sector exports 14 percent of its milk production, “which last year…
Ethanol Exports Continue to Surge in November
…was equivalent to two-thirds of all undenatured exports and a 22% increase over the prior month. The remaining undenatured export volume was primarily shared by India (11.2 mg), China (6.6…
Vilsack Expected to Become U.S. Dairy Export Council President
Vilsack Outgoing Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is expected to become the next president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council when he leaves office later this month. Vilsack has…
Dedicated Energy Crops and Competition for Agricultural Land
…as potential renewable feedstocks for liquid fuels or bioelectricity. However, markets do not presently exist for large-scale use of this resource. This study examines three policy scenarios that could create…
Crops Benefit from Holiday demand
…overseas destinations. He noted export markets buy mostly in-shell nuts and prefer to do their own shelling. The California Walnut Board began its advertising campaign with heavy emphasis on holiday…
New Zealand Will Open to U.S. Cooked Turkey Products
A move by New Zealand will allow the United States to export cooked turkey products to the island nation. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports a new veterinary certificate approved by…
NMPF, USDEC Statement on Selection of New U.S. Trade Representative
…markets. Mr. Lighthizer’s previous experiences as Deputy USTR, Chief of Staff for the Senate Finance Committee, and his direct private sector engagement in enforcing trade rules on behalf of his…
AFBF Duvall: Nomination of Robert Lighthizer for USTR
…on maintaining and increasing access to markets outside the United States. Since more than 95 percent of the world’s population lives outside our borders, expanding access to international markets is…
Agri View: Foreign Trade
…our own survival. We must export. We must import. It is not the only commodity but agricultural trade tops the list of goods traded. That’s what we know and understand….
GIPSA Reduces Fees for Weighing and Inspection Services
…effect until further notice. “Due to the continuation of high grain exports, The Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) operating reserve exceeds 4 ½ months of operating expenses. FGIS also reviewed…
Almond Board: Health Benefits of Almonds
…While compliance is still a 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…