The tit-for-tat trade war with China means a lower forecast for the value of U.S. beef and pork exports next year. The Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service said in…
Producers Welcome Help But Want End To Trade Disputes
…$200 million for developing foreign markets for U.S. agricultural products and some direct payments to farmers, including pork producers. They would receive $8 per hog based on 50 percent of…
USDA Announces Trade Relief Details
…identifying and gaining access to new markets to help offset the markets lost due to trade restrictions and tariff increases. Direct payments totaling $4.7 billion will come from the Market…
Agriculture Welcomes USDA Help, Urges End to Trade Disputes
…export categories, as U.S. pork exports to China are down significantly for the year, with the value falling nine percent through June. The drop has come mostly because of the…
NCGA: USDA Trade Aid Won’t Make Up for Lost Markets
In response to the Department of Agriculture’s tariff mitigation package, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) says the plan “won’t make up for lost markets.” The organization reiterated its call…
Farm Groups Respond to NAFTA Announcement
…ag exports and will it do anything that erodes the gains the original NAFTA provided. Kuehl says U.S. farmers are looking for certainty and a “de-escalating” of the trade war…
New Trade Agreement Reached with Mexico
…access to Mexican markets is critical to supporting farm income and strengthening rural communities. Mexico has historically been a great customer and partner, and we are happy to have this…
Agri View: Sunflowers – a Different Crop
…in my copy. Where are the markets? I know the seeds are edible. I have never eaten any. Have you? There must be a market. So, I will try to…
NFU: Beef Producers Disadvantaged by Current “Product of U.S.A” Labeling Standards
…supports a petition by the Organization for Competitive Markets and American Grassfed Association. The petition says that FSIS should change current regulations to require that beef be of domestic origin…
Perdue Talks Tariffs, Water in San Joaquin Valley
…the San Joaquin Valley. His visits were met by agriculture industry professionals who chatted about major industry topics during roundtable discussions. The topics included tariffs, export markets, market access and…
China Files WTO Complaint over U.S. Solar Tariffs
…U.S. markets was reduced after earlier trade disputes. One Chinese executive told Reuters that U.S. solar tariffs were a “sideshow” and had little effect on Chinese business. Source: National Association…
Tariffs Could Cost Fruit and Nuts $3 Billion
…buy 40 percent of all U.S. almond exports, and nearly $600 million for most of the exported pistachios. Some of the exports to Hong Kong are transshipped to other markets,…
Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge Offers Startup Funds for Entrepreneurs
…businesses in the following categories are encouraged to apply: Ag technologies; Agritourism; CSAs, farmers’ markets, food stands and food hubs; Farms, ranches, greenhouses, managed forests, aquaponics, cut flowers, herbs, honey…
Farm Export Prices Post Large Declines in July
U.S. agriculture export prices fell 5.3 percent last month. Data released by the U.S. Department of Labor shows the decline is the largest drop in farm exports since 2011. The…