…no idea.” Finalizing the terms of the USMCA is a significant development, especially when considering the instability of other American export markets. Secretary Perdue noted his optimism that the latest…
USMCA Trade Deal Sets Stage for Addressing China Trade
…the U.S. from upon taking office. The Wall Street Journal opinion piece suggests that the U.S. should follow suit in Asian trade markets as part of its goal of boxing…
Branstad Responds to China Newspaper Ad Against U.S. Trade Policies
…years by using massive subsidies to exploit markets, and creating high-tariffs to keep U.S. products out. Branstad further says that “the entire world benefits from free trade, “adding that “the…
Secretary Perdue Statement on United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
…located in the best neighborhood on Earth – North America – with valuable allies to our north and south. We have secured greater access to these vital markets and will…
Groups Respond to New US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
…two largest export markets and vital trading partners. Of the $1.7 billion in U.S. exports, these trading countries account for $600 million in annual exports and make up 57-percent of…
USDA Back to The Drawing Board on GIPSA
…during the Obama Administration. The rule lowered the bar for poultry and livestock producers to sue the meatpacking or processing companies they have contracts with. The Organization for Competitive Markets…
Bipartisan Support for Biodiesel Tax Incentive Extension
…they’ll have access to other markets.” The NBB says biodiesel adds value to every bushel of soybeans and provides a market for the growing surplus of soy oil. A multi-year…
September USDA Stocks Report Bearish
The USDA reported larger than expected inventories of corn, soybeans, and wheat in its September 1st Stocks Report, which analysts call bearish for the markets. The corn supplies came in…
Farm Bureau says U.S.-Japan Trade Statement Bodes Well for Future
…United States is the world leader in agricultural exports and this is a key development for U.S. farm exports at a time when we desperately need this kind of good…
Kansas Representative Exploring Ways to Trade with Cuba
A U.S. representative is seeking ways to open markets with Cuba. Roger Marshall, a Republican from Kansas, spoke with Cuba’s President earlier this week. The two discussed trade opportunities between…
NPPC: Auto Import Tariffs Will Prompt More Retaliation Against American Agriculture
…parts to those nations. All are customers for U.S. pork. Canada, Japan, Mexico and South Korea are four of the U.S. pork industry’s top five export markets. “Tariff retaliation from…
NCBA “Strongly Supports” Expanding Trade with Japan
…export market, accounting for nearly $1.9 billion in U.S. beef sales in 2017. Unfortunately, U.S. beef faces a massive 38.5 percent tariff in Japan—a trade barrier that hurts America’s beef…
Perdue on Negotiations for a U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement
…that process. This is welcome news, since we know that export income is critical to the financial health of agriculture and is a key contributor to rural prosperity. Japan is…
Updated KORUS Protects Current Market Share
The new KORUS agreement offers a sigh of relief for U.S. beef and pork. The U.S. Meat Export Federation says the market access terms secured in the original KORUS not…