…Body but indicated that the latest U.S. tariffs will impact $300 billion of Chinese exports. “The Chinese side is strongly dissatisfied and resolutely opposed to that. In accordance with relevant…
Export Forecast Does Not Take Ongoing Trade Negotiations into Account
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service recently released the latest Quarterly Agricultural Export Forecast. The report is projecting American agricultural exports to reach $137 billion in Fiscal Year…
Trade Deal Revisions Benefit California Agriculture
…of Agriculture Stephen Censky noted that the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will bring important benefits for California exports, particularly dairy and wine. Censky “It’s really a great agreement for the United…
Potato Industry Thanks Secretary Perdue for Supporting Exports to Mexico
Several groups representing the potato industry recently sent thanks to USDA Secretary Perdue in a letter, after voicing support for the inclusion of potatoes in trade negotiations with Mexico. In…
Ag Groups Celebrate Trade Agreement with Japan
…the United States and Japan: “Japan is a significant market for United States agriculture exports, making today a good day for American agriculture. By removing existing barriers for our products,…
Another China Tariff Announcement Signals More Trouble
…takes the situation in the exact wrong direction. “The U.S. exported $19.5 billion of agricultural products to China in 2017. Agricultural exports to China were reduced to $9.1 billion in…
Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Exports in Canada
…in 2018, accounting for more than 15 percent of total U.S. agricultural exports to the world. Canada is the only market where U.S. agricultural exports have consistently exceeded $20 billion…
Importance of USMCA for American Dairy Producers
…strong sanitary and phytosanitary provisions that will protect food safety, helping to avoid unscientific barriers to exports,” said Vilsack. Listen to the report below. Importance of USMCA for American Dairy…
China Suspends Purchases of American Agricultural Products
…weather and tariffs higher than we have seen in decades.” Figures from AFBF show that between 2017 and 2018 American agricultural exports to China decreased by more than half, down…
Currency Realignment Bill Could Boost Farm Economy
A bipartisan bill to increase the competitiveness of American exports through currency realignment will purportedly help boost the overall farm economy. Introduced by Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Josh Hawley…
Trade, Consumer Demand, Impending Corn Crop Among Critical Issues for U.S. Cattle Industry
…20 percent of the value of every fed steer is generated by exports. We need to have more outlets for not only our beef, but our poultry and pork.” Blach…
Farm Bureau Urges New Chapter in China Trade
…$9.1 billion. In 2014, U.S. agricultural exports to China exceeded $24 billion. From 2000 to 2017, U.S. agricultural exports to China increased by 700%. Source: American Farm Bureau Federation Sponsored…
Industry Reaction to Trade Aid Announcement
…continue to work with USDA to help dairy farmers expand exports and increase consumption of dairy products through nutrition programs. Resolving the current trade impasse with China and aggressively expanding…
USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers
…American agricultural producers. Background: American farmers have dealt with unjustified retaliatory tariffs and decades of non-tariff trade disruptions, which have curtailed U.S. exports to China and other nations. Trade damages…