…markets and gives farmers “more certainty because of increased demand for their grain.” President Trump has repeatedly made clear he would like to end restriction on access to E15 year-round….
Farm Bureau Details Trade, Tariff Impacts on Agriculture
…to resolve trade concerns before resorting to tariffs. Tariffs targeting our largest agricultural export markets have resulted in retaliation against U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural and food businesses across the…
Trump: the U.S. Under “No Pressure” to Make Deal with China
…are under no pressure to make a deal with China. They are under pressure to make a deal with us. Our markets are surging, theirs are collapsing. We’ll soon be…
Using Solar Energy to Dry Pomace Increases Potential for Other Uses
…enhance the markets for fruit, vegetable, and nut products in California. “In our particular project we focused on processed fruit and vegetable products, and even more specifically, the coproducts of…
USDA Says Meat and Animal Product Exports up in 2018
…meats. Strong global demand, particularly from Asian markets, pushed beef and veal exports up 15 percent. First-half 2018 pork exports, more than six percent above a year ago, were driven…
Indonesia and Australia Commit to Trade Agreement
…The National Pork Producers Council says the organization is pushing for full access to the Australian market, noting that pork is the largest U.S. agricultural export to Australia. However, NPPC…
Farm, Ethanol Groups Urge President to Restore Integrity to RFS, Allow Year-Round E15 Sales
…EPA have reduced ethanol demand and inflated stocks. “The situation is even more dire in the grain markets, where prices received by farmers are sagging below the cost of production….
University Analysis: EPA’s Refiner Waivers Could Cost Ethanol Industry $20 Billion in Losses
…refiners to ensure statutory RFS volumes are maintained. FAPRI recently published an update to its March 2018 U.S. Baseline Outlook for Agricultural and Biofuel Markets. The update adopts a new…
Dairy Trade a Sticking Point in NAFTA Negotiations with Canada
…Canada is one of the biggest markets for American dairy products. According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, of $1.4 billion in California dairy exports in 2016, roughly…
African Swine Fever Accelerating in China
…the disease hits their own or neighboring farms. China’s agriculture ministry recently announced it would close live hog markets in the affected provinces and would impose a ban on transporting…
U.S. Wheat Restructuring Efforts Close Moscow Office
…to refocus resources toward markets with the best potential to grow U.S. wheat exports and returns for the farmers the organization represents. Based in part on the significant increase in…
USDA Launches Trade Mitigation Programs
…agricultural products. The program will help U.S. agricultural exporters identify and access new markets and help mitigate the adverse effects of other countries’ restrictions. Note: USDA is currently working to…
China Suspends Hog Transportation Due to Swine Fever
China has suspended transportation of live hogs from provinces infected with African Swine Fever. Reuters says the Chinese Ag Minister will also shut down all live hog markets in the…
ASTA Outlines Priorities for Final Farm Bill
…Garza Emerging Markets Program (EMP). The proposed language would also provide funding for the merged programs at or above current levels. This funding is critical for the continued success of…