…and promotion programs to conduct research and analysis activities in Cuba. Since limited ag trade with Cuba was first permitted in 2000, the country is now the fourth biggest export…
Iran Now Self-Sufficient in Wheat
Government leaders in Iran say the nation is now self-sufficient in regards to its domestic wheat supply and aims to export wheat in the coming months. Iran has been a…
Vilsack Announces Sorghum Board Appointments
…develop new markets, strengthen existing markets, and conduct important research and promotion activities. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service provides oversight, paid for by industry assessments, which ensures fiscal accountability and program…
Agri View: Beefalo
Everett Griner talks about Beefalo or Buffalo, meat consumption is growing in today’s Agri View. Beefalo I still haven’t seen any Buffalo beef in markets in my area, but I…
Farm Bureau: “Move Swiftly on TPP Trade Agreement”
…the world, our enterprises need access to new consumers and markets to sustain, let alone grow, production and good-paying jobs,” the groups wrote. “Yet, U.S. industries face increasing competition as…
NCGA CEO Testifies at Senate Hearing
…number of players within a given market. Strong competition can result from having several evenly-matched companies fighting for market share within the seed, chemistry and trait development markets,” NCGA and…
Agri View: Apple Versatility
…can eat them right off of the tree or you can cook a hundred different recipes. But apples have no match. And, now apples are becoming an important export item….
Agri View: Education Opportunity for a Veteran
…these crops that others don’t want to grow their primary markets is already there. The effort is to concentrate on the detail. Practice good management and strive for good production….
Demand for Hay Depends on Level of its Quality
…hay is in recent years, with robust demand from overseas markets and higher prices, farmers shifted to growing less-dormant varieties that produce more tonnage but don’t necessarily result in higher…
Certified Organic Production Sales Up 13 Percent
…selling products to wholesale markets. Wholesale markets, such as buyers for supermarkets, processors, distributors, packers and cooperatives, were serving as the marketing channel of choice for U.S. organic farmers and…
New Markets Sought for Walnut Sector
…marketing for the board and commission, said the commission focuses on building demand for walnuts in top export markets such as China, Germany and Japan. “In Asia, we are very…
American Agricultural Trade with Cuba
…Much of the conversation centered on the Cuba Agricultural Exports Act (H.R. 3687) and the potential for removing financing restrictions that have limited agricultural exports to Cuba. Conaway “The history…
House Agriculture Committee Advances Three Bills
…laws reflect technological changes in our livestock markets, and allow volunteers to help maintain Forest Service trails.” H.R. 470, introduced by Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA), would give the Secretary of…
U.S. Files WTO Complaint Against China
…national economy. Together, exports from these industries average $20 billion per year. These exports contribute an additional estimated $70 billion to the United States economy every year, and support 200,000…