The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service recently released the latest Quarterly Agricultural Export Forecast. The report is projecting American agricultural exports to reach $137 billion in Fiscal Year…
Pork Industry Receives USDA Grant to Open ASF Dialogue in Asia
…U.S. swine herd contracting foreign animal diseases, including ASF. With ASF spreading throughout Asia, this project will represent an important tool to further open both communication and markets between our…
Trade Deal Revisions Benefit California Agriculture
…really kept both our exports out but also generated surpluses,” said Censky. “Canada was putting a lot of skim milk powder into international markets that was really destroying our export…
Wine Importers to Visit California on First-Ever Buying Trip
…that the UK and Irish markets are excited for new California wines. The United Kingdom and Ireland are already part of the second largest export market for California wines after…
Call For Investigation into Cattle Markets
…Secretary Perdue’s call for an investigation into cattle markets: “Today’s announcement by Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue demonstrates the government’s understanding of the extreme strain placed on the cattle industry…
Potato Industry Thanks Secretary Perdue for Supporting Exports to Mexico
…support of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) in seeking to open export markets for U.S. potatoes,” the letter noted. “The commitment of USDA personnel both in Washington, D.C., and Mexico…
Multiple Trade Moves Made Over the Weekend
…to be signed sometime next month will open up Japanese markets for a variety of goods. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said that American beef, pork, dairy, wine, and grain…
Ag Groups Celebrate Trade Agreement with Japan
…economy by opening new markets for our wheat and other agricultural exports and increasing access in existing markets. The organizations would now welcome new trade negotiations such as with countries…
Another China Tariff Announcement Signals More Trouble
…takes the situation in the exact wrong direction. “The U.S. exported $19.5 billion of agricultural products to China in 2017. Agricultural exports to China were reduced to $9.1 billion in…
Trade Mission to Mexico for California Specialty Crop Suppliers
…together a trip to Mexico for certified California specialty crop suppliers. CITD says the event is an opportunity to help grow specialty crop markets in the region. Participants will get…
Perdue on New Draft Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico
…Protecting America’s tomato producers from the glut of Mexican imports is yet another example of President Trump’s commitment to ensuring our farmers have the ability to succeed in international markets,…
Overall Impact of USMCA and the Need for Ratification
…the U.S. Dairy Export Council, Tom Vilsack also pointed to the substantial impact the trade agreement will have during his recent testimony to the Senate Finance Committee. “The ratification of…
How the Value of the US Dollar Affects Trade Opportunities
…to reevaluate the strength of the dollar to allow U.S. exporters to better compete with other countries. “When our dollar’s too strong, it really affects our export availability to be…
Navigating the ‘Re-Hemption’ of North America
…interest in cannabidiol (CBD) products, with CBD oil offering a host of medicinal uses. Markets are also continuing to develop as the industry expands for items such as hemp oil…