…trade negotiators make a deal as soon as possible to end the tariffs that are slashing our exports, destroying a once-promising market for agriculture, worsening the farm economy, and contributing…
Deadline Extended for Producers to Certify 2018 Crop Production for MFP Payments
…have been significantly affected by foreign tariffs, resulting in the loss of traditional exports. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) extended the deadline because heavy rainfall and snowfall have delayed harvests…
2018 Had the Lowest Wine Export Value in Six Years
The U.S. wine export value declined by nearly five percent last year as trade relations with important wine markets continue to be strained. The $1.47 billion in wine exports was…
Seed Industry Storms the Hill
…is a global industry, with U.S. exports totaling $1.9 billion in 2018. Seed exports to the U.S.’ largest markets—Mexico and Canada—combined for a total of $630 million last year. ASTA…
U.S. Pork Can’t Afford Loss of Mexican Market
…for more than a year. The value of our exports to Mexico and China are down 28 percent and 32 percent, respectively, this year. We are at the breaking point…
NPPC Calls for Swift U.S./Japan Trade Negotiation
…Dermot Hayes, an economist at Iowa State University, U.S. pork will see exports to Japan grow from $1.6 billion in 2018 to more than $2.2 billion over the next 15…
Voicing Cotton Concerns in Farm Bill Implementation
…importance of those programs to our industry in promoting cotton exports.” Listen to the report below. Voicing Cotton Concerns in Farm Bill Implementation About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter…
U.S. to End Trade Preference Program for India and Turkey
…that have negatively affected U.S. commerce and has been under review for eligibility for the GSP program since April 2018. The country exports more than $5 billion worth of goods…
California Walnuts Receive Trade Funding for Tariff Relief
…grow with the aid of MAP. Exports accounted for 63% of shipments in the 2017/18 crop year and are expected to continue to grow as the CWC seeks out new…
Optimism for the Future of American Cotton in China
…in place the U.S. market share for cotton exports to China is down more than 50 percent at this point in the marketing year,” said Langley. “It’s critically important that…
After More Than A Decade, Avocados Getting Consideration to China
…request to begin exports to the overseas nation. California Avocado Commission President Tom Bellamore said it had been a long time coming: “We first approached APHIS in 2005 so it…
Keeping Up with Competition in the World Prune Market
American producers are working to remain competitive in the world prune market as other countries are able to produce and sell their products at lower costs. Exports to Hong Kong…
The Growing Market of the Dominican Republic
Over the past decade the Dominican Republic has continued to grow into an important market for U.S. goods. In 2017 exports of American products increased one percent from the year…
Almonds Get $6 Million in Trade Promotion Funding
…and the leading agricultural export. The California almond industry exports 67% of what it produces, making it a valuable commodity that addresses the federal trade deficit. The California almond industry…