…America’s farmers and ranchers. Exports are critical for the economic health of the U.S. rice industry, with half our crop being exported every year. Agreements like this, that expand opportunities…
Brazil’s Implementation of Tariff Rate Quota for Wheat a Win for American Farmers
…exports, like high Brazilian tariffs on our wheat. We are excited about the additional export opportunity U.S. wheat farmers will have with the opening of this TRQ. Exports are critical…
Poultry Groups Applaud Agreement to Resume Imports of U.S. Poultry Products to China
…as another $1 billion of potential exports of other chicken products, including leg and breast meat. Turkey exports could generate another $100 million in sales and poultry breeding stock at…
American Poultry Farmers Regain Access to China
U.S. poultry exports expected to top $1 billion annually (USDA) – United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue released the following statement on China’s decision…
USDA Reduces Cotton Expectations
…a decline in Vietnam’s consumption estimate.” With expectations for U.S. cotton exports of 16.5 million bales being unchanged from last month, Campiche noted there could be some difficulty in achieving…
Officials Praise New Biological Opinions for the SWP and CVP
…salmon and Delta smelt populations.” The latest proposal includes habitat management measures in the Delta as well as entrainment management related to water exports in the South Delta. Regional Director…
President Trump Signs U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement. Ag Groups Respond
…As the top market for U.S. beef exports, Japan accounts for one quarter of our exports and roughly $2 billion in annual sales. As a beef producer, I understand the…
California Producers Set for Success with Better Access to Japan
…The agreement is said to lower or eliminate tariffs on close to half of all American agricultural and food exports to Japan. The trade deal will phase out a 32…
Latest USDA Expectations for 2019 Cotton Crop
…cotton exports. USDA is projecting 16.5 million bales to be exported for the 2019 crop year. “Some of that’s due to lower U.S. production, some of it’s due to reduction…
Agriculture Groups Respond to Japan Trade Deal
…covered in this agreement will match the tariffs that Japan provides preferentially to countries in the CP-TPP agreement. KEY ELEMENTS: U.S. AG EXPORTS TO JAPAN Out of the $14.1 billion…
Former Agriculture Secretaries Announce Support for USMCA
…for United States food and agricultural products, totaling more than $39.7 billion food and agricultural exports in 2018. These exports support more than 325,000 American jobs. All food and agricultural…
Dairy Exports Remain Strong Despite Trade Troubles
Dairy exports appear to be holding strong despite the decline in volume headed for China. Figures from the U.S. Dairy Export Council demonstrate solid numbers for dairy exports in July. …
Tariff Increases Delayed as ‘Good Will’ Gesture
…22 percent and exports to the U.S. are down 16 percent. As it stands now, the U.S. intends to implement a 30 percent import levy on $250 billion worth of…
NPPC Statement on China Market Access
…their pork exports to China. Pork is somewhat unique given that it is the most important protein consumed in China, accounting for a significant part of the consumer price index….