…trade war may cost the producers in export dollars. The threat of a trade war still has more than just farmers sweating it out. Chinese officials have said publicly that…
Pork Producers Respond to Mexican Retaliation
…tariffs on its metal exports to the United States. Mexico’s decision follows similar retaliation in early April by China, which imposed additional 25 percent tariffs on U.S. pork, reducing live…
Peterson: New Farm Bill Must Protect Against Trade Retaliation
…should also invest in trade promotion to help them rebuild lost markets. The USDA spokesman says the agency is continuing to work to expand existing markets and to come up…
US Sales of California Wine Increased in 2017
…counties, was the biggest market for American wine exports which were valued at $533 million. Canada was the second largest export market valued at $444 million, followed by Hong Kong…
RVP Period Begins Friday as Fuel Prices Climb Higher
…costs of up to $1.5 million each year just to relabel their pumps around RVP, while other markets are entirely shut off for consumers because retailers can’t adjust for these…
Agriculture Groups Oppose Tariffs
…E.U. members, our closest trading partners in Canada and Mexico, and the world’s largest export markets in China and India. These are markets that the American heartland depends on for…
Producers Getting Whiplash from Trade Back-and-Forth
…is hard on commodity markets. It also jeopardizes relationships with overseas commodity buyers. Jones says countries are already looking for other buyers. As an example, she points out that Mexico…
Trade Retaliation Already Hurting Pork Producers
…around the world, which include China and other markets throughout the Asia-Pacific region. NPPC applauds the president for making agriculture exports a cornerstone in the negotiations with China. “Since March…
U.S. to Continue With Trade Action Against China
…mobile phone manufacturer ZTE to remain in business. However, with nothing finalized, it appears the U.S. will push forward with what it calls “enhanced export controls” related to technology. The…
Beef Supply Facing Mounting Market Pressures
…publication Meatingplace. Beef production and consumption are both increasing, adding some building pressure on the world’s major beef markets, along with the potential of a drought year in the United…
Dairy Groups Ask for Original Oversight
…for regulating imported foods, including shellfish and dairy. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) asked for further engagement with FDA on ways to…
Trade Retaliation Hurting U.S. Pork Producers
…exports to the world’s largest pork-consuming nation. According to Iowa State University Economist Dermot Hayes, U.S. pork producers have lost $2.2 billion on an annualized basis due to events leading…
Action Taken Against Canadian Trade Measures That Discriminate Against U.S. Wine
…export markets and they deserve fair treatment, especially by our northern neighbors in British Columbia,” Secretary Perdue said. “Canada is an important market for U.S. winemakers,” said Ambassador Lighthizer. “Discriminatory…
Farmers for Free Trade Suggestions on Improving China/U.S. Trade Relations
…group applauds the Trump Administration’s focus on supporting U.S. agricultural exports. However, they do note that there’s still a lot of work to do in order to put a solid…