…they would turn to Asian countries to keep their market strong. In some opinions, they would have to look beyond European exports to take up the slack. If Europe can’t…
Pork Producers Respond to Mexican Retaliation
…tariffs on its metal exports to the United States. Mexico’s decision follows similar retaliation in early April by China, which imposed additional 25 percent tariffs on U.S. pork, reducing live…
Peterson: New Farm Bill Must Protect Against Trade Retaliation
House Ag Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson says that American tariffs on steel and aluminum imports will generate retaliation that will hit farm exports hard. As a result, he’ll be…
US Sales of California Wine Increased in 2017
…but the legal drinking age population has grown by ten percent which is one of the reasons sales of California wine increased. Over 90 percent of all U.S. wine exports…
Agriculture Groups Oppose Tariffs
…2015 levels by next year. Exports accounted for more than $53 of the average $149 value of a hog last year and support over 110,000 U.S. jobs. We call for…
Trade Retaliation Already Hurting Pork Producers
…around the world, which include China and other markets throughout the Asia-Pacific region. NPPC applauds the president for making agriculture exports a cornerstone in the negotiations with China. “Since March…
Brazil Trucker Strike Disrupting Ag Exports
The Brazilian trucker strike has officially disrupted supply and exports of farm products from one of the biggest ag exporting countries in the world. A Reuters report says Brazil is…
Dairy Groups Ask for Original Oversight
…facilitate U.S. dairy exports, while expressing concerns that the manner in which the U.S. government is handling shellfish trade would pose a deep concern if that same process were applied…
Trade Retaliation Hurting U.S. Pork Producers
…exports to the world’s largest pork-consuming nation. According to Iowa State University Economist Dermot Hayes, U.S. pork producers have lost $2.2 billion on an annualized basis due to events leading…
Brazil Truck Drivers Quit Working Because of High Diesel Prices
…vote on tax cuts that truckers say are needed before they’ll end the protests that threaten grain exports, industrial output, and even fuel supply at airports and gasoline stations. The…
Rural Mainstreet Index Chief Eyeing Two Economic Red Flags
…says he has his eyes on two issues; trade and interest rates. A Farm Journal report says Goss credits exports as one of the biggest reasons for improving economic conditions,…
Action Taken Against Canadian Trade Measures That Discriminate Against U.S. Wine
…As a “store within a store”, a grocery store may sell both BC wine and imported wine. In 2017, U.S. wine exports to BC totaled $56 million, and U.S. wine…
USDA Heavily Involved in Trade Talks
…discussions as well.” Perdue wants a wider variety of ag exports sent to China, such as soybeans, rice, corn, and poultry, among others. China hinted on Wednesday when it’s Ministry…
Japan, Russia, and Turkey Talk Potential Trade Retaliation
…exports to the United States. Russia says the Trump-imposed tariffs add up to $538 million in duties to its exports. Japan put the amount at $440 million and Turkey added…