The strength of the U.S. dollar has been negatively impacting exports of American agricultural goods. Higher interest rates and global geopolitical events heavily influence its value. “Fourteen months ago we…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 01-04-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes reports on how exchange rates are impacting ag exports, fruit fly infestations in…
RAPP a 2023 ‘Success’
…development, exports are increased by $24.50. USDA says trade promotion investment helps keep existing markets open and creates access to new markets. Further, investing in non-traditional markets will help the…
Week in Review: Budget Uncertainties Put SWEEP on Hold & Clean Truck Check Deadline Coming
A coalition, representing various sectors, expressed concerns about current supply chain issues exacerbated by pending and proposed state policies affecting freight, imports, and exports. Founder of Better Food Ventures, Rob…
Expert Says Ag Trade Needs Improvement
…advisory company Pinion, Brian Kuehl says issue number one is trade. “We all know trade is important for America’s farmers. Twenty percent of US Farm revenue comes from exports, so…
Coalition Calls on Governor Newsom to Address Supply Chain Challenges Threatening California Ag
…coalition, representing various sectors, expressed concerns about current supply chain issues exacerbated by pending and proposed state policies affecting freight, imports, and exports. The letter emphasizes that ill-supported regulations without…
Almond Update: Global Opportunities for the Almond Industry
…McKalip highlighted record-breaking national agricultural exports in the last three years and pointed out a significant focus on specialty crops. “We have placed a large priority and focus on specialty…
Participants Sought for Trade Mission to the Republic of Korea in March
…Korea, a top U.S. export market, presents opportunities for expansion, particularly in health and fitness, ready-to-eat, and convenience products. The trade mission aims to help U.S. agribusinesses increase exports by…
Ag Groups Express Concern Over Trade Relations with China
…percent reduction in U.S. agricultural exports to China. The U.S. agricultural sector has greatly benefited from access to the Chinese market, with exports soaring from $1.73 billion in 2000 to…
Increasing Market Opportunities for California Pistachios
…While the market is now number two, export numbers have continued to increase there. “This is like the third year in a row that we’ve seen more exports go to…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 12-05-23
…the 2024 trade mission agenda seeks to build on two record years of ag exports. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
Sights Are Set on 2024 Ag Trade Missions
As part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) efforts to support agricultural exports plans for ag trade missions in 2024 are being set. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack also announced…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 11-30-23
…we’ll hear about legislation to improve specialty crop exports. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…
Lawmakers Seek Engagement on Almond Tariff Increases in Turkey
…group of lawmakers from California noted that the value of U.S. almond exports was more than $4.6 billion last year. “This tariff hike is not just a number; it’s a…