…the renegotiation effort. The U.S. is the largest supplier of beef to Korea and the second largest pork supplier. Data from the U.S. Meat Export Federation shows red meat exports…
Farmers for America – a Movie About the Present and the Future
…for farming and growing healthy food. Many of them are intent on building in their communities by selling directly to consumers through farmers’ markets and social media connections that will…
Easter Eggs for Your Basket Will be a Bit Higher This Year
…“U.S. egg exports were up nearly 50 percent in 2017 while egg production remained flat.” A bird flu outbreak in South Korea contributed to the increase in U.S. export volumes….
Trade Issues Pose Farm Bill Challenges
…the farm bill, farmers testified about the need for continued strong export opportunities as well as business certainty from regulatory reform. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
President Trump Signs Omnibus
…Bill March 23, 2018 Screenshot/YouTube The omnibus amends the cooperative tax deduction (Section 199A) to restore balance to commodity markets and re-establish fairness between cooperative and non-cooperative farmers. It also…
USDA Provides Funds to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for American products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life throughout America. For…
Growers Lose Lawsuit to Continue Ban on Argentinian Lemons
…number of lemons Argentina would export or how that could affect the U.S. citrus industry. Argentina is a sizable lemon producer in the world market and could potentially ship up…
Farm Bureau Concerned About Possible Chinese Trade Retaliation
The following statement on possible trade retaliation by China against U.S. farm exports may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: Duvall “If the trade situation continues…
Farmers for Free Trade: Tariffs Make American Farmers a Target
…The group points out that state-run Chinese media has already indicated that American soy exports could be targeted. That would mean the nearly $14 billion in annual soy exports from…
European Union Approves Bayer Takeover of Monsanto, with Conditions
…acquisitions. The Dow Jones report quotes the Competition Commission Chair as saying their decision ensures that there will be effective competition and innovation in seeds, pesticides, and digital agriculture markets…
Fresh Advertising Campaign for California Avocados
…for, and loyalty to California avocados in season.” The fresh advertising campaign incorporates a media strategy focused on key markets and retailers in areas where California avocados are in distribution….
South Korea Adopts New Poultry Import Policy
…on U.S. exports to Korea in the event of a future finding of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Should a case be found in the future, only exports from each affected…
Senate Finance Committee Wants to Talk Trade, Tariffs
…share the same goal of making trade work for all Americans. The best way to do that is by pursuing new trade deals that will open up new markets for…
USDA Announces Regionalization Agreement with South Korea
…American agriculture, and to support vibrant rural economies. Keeping markets open to exports of U.S. poultry is an important part of that story,” said USDA Under Secretary for Trade and…