Everett Griner talks about how the tension of the trade war, and the tariff issue, has affected our soybean exports in today’s Agri View. Tension Affecting Farm Exports Soybeans are…
Agri View: Domestic Grapes Still in Demand
…not jelly. Wine. Last year wine shipments from just that one state was worth over $35 billion dollars. Wine was high on list of export items, until the trade issue…
Global Food Prices Decline
…2017, reflecting notable drops in the values of all sub-indices. The price of cereal grains dropped 3.6 percent from June, driven by weaker export quotations for wheat, corn and rice….
Agri View: Rice Outlook Looks Good
…a lot of their crop. Rice is one of the most consumed foods grown anywhere. All but the smaller countries export most of their rice. Even they export some. The…
Farmers for Free Trade Unhappy with Tariff Escalation
…into effect in two weeks, he says the President is telling farmers to be patient as prices plummet and their markets are overtaken by foreign competitors. “That’s why with each…
Doud Rips China, India Farm Subsidies
…impact on agricultural markets for the past year and a half. He says the administration is working to wrap up talks on the North American Free Trade Agreement quickly. They’re…
Beef Exports “Tremendous” in First Half of 2018
Strong June results capped a tremendous first half of 2018 for U.S. beef exports. That’s according to USDA data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. June pork exports were…
U.S. Poultry Gains New Market Access in Morocco
…assurances on the safety of U.S. poultry. More details on requirements for exporting to Morocco are available from the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Export Library at: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/international-affairs/exporting-products/export-library-requirements-by-country/Morocco. Source:…
Limited Benefits of Tariff Relief Funds for California Producers
…company, one farmer, one small region at a time,” Secretary Ross stated. California is the largest agricultural producer and exporter in the nation, making foreign markets that have the purchasing…
Ethanol Exports on Pace to Shatter Record in 2018
…last year’s record of 1.38 billion gallons (bg). According to the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), robust export markets are more important now than ever before, as actions by the Environmental…
USDA Invests in Healthy Food Options for Low-Income Families
…increases economic opportunities for farmers. Increasing the purchasing power of SNAP participants in places like farmers markets can help to increase overall consumption of fresh produce. “We are encouraging low-income…
American Soybean Association Joins Farmers for Free Trade
…international markets. Other agriculture groups already a part of the campaign include the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Pork Producers Council, and other agriculture groups. With soybean farmers facing…
NFU Urges Long-Term Trade Solutions in Farm Bill
…unanimously approved the motion to send the letter during a meeting held Monday afternoon. With an already grim farm economy, an escalating global trade war, and uncertainty in export markets,…
Letter Urges Trump to Rejoin TPP
…2011 to promote the benefits of free markets and a free society. The group launched an advertising campaign this week against President Trump’s trade policy and ongoing trade war with…