…exports to China, because of both tariff and non-tariff barriers, including the fact that we’ve seen a lapse in plant registrations for exports to China,” he said. “It’s increased global…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-21-25
…potential impacts on retail and food service. The discussion also covered the importance of a level playing field for American farmers, the critical role of Canada in potash exports, and…
California Treasurer: Tariffs Hurt Farmers and Raise Food Costs
…are facing due to President Trump’s shifting tariff policies and global market instability. Ma emphasized California’s major role in agriculture, noting the state grows over 400 commodities and exports more…
Proposed Bill Would Require Congressional Approval Before New Agricultural Tariffs
…U.S. agricultural exports. In 2024, those countries were Mexico, China, Canada, the EU, and Japan. The proposal follows data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture showing that farmers suffered heavy…
USDA’s April Supply and Demand Estimates for Rice
…to Puerto Rico. Exports were lowered by 1.5 million hundredweight, with a 2 million reduction in long grain exports to the Western Hemisphere and a 0.5 million increase in medium…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-14-25
…per hundredweight, with summer contracts approaching $18. The conversation emphasized the need to balance supply and demand, particularly with tariffs from Mexico and Canada affecting exports. Wisconsin’s cheese production is…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-11-25
…imports. The US exports were valued at $176 billion last year, supporting over 1 million jobs. The trade deficit has increased to nearly $50 billion from $0 in four years….
Trends in U.S. Processed Fruit and Vegetable Oil Exports
Shutterstock image USDA economist Bart Kenner discussed the trends in U.S. processed fruit and vegetable oil exports. Fresh fruit exports declined by 1% year-over-year, while prepared and preserved fruits increased…
Ag Export and Import Categories of Note
Image by unkas/DepositPhotos image What categories of ag exports and imports reflect notable changes in the latest USDA Ag Trade Forecasts? Rod Bain tells us. Ag Export and Import Categories…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-10-25
…wheat exports, and the ongoing efforts to reinvigorate the US shipping industry. In the second segment, Nick and Lorrie discussed the decline in California farmland values, with almond orchards dropping…
Ag Trade Update for First Five Months of Fiscal Year
What are the latest numbers regarding U.S. agricultural exports, imports, and trade balance after the first five months of 2024-25? Rod Bain tells us. Ag Trade Update for First Five…
USDA Launches Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs
…detailing six international trade trips in the next six months to promote U.S. ag exports. She will visit Vietnam, Japan, India, Peru, Brazil, and the United Kingdom. She says their…
China Announces 34% Retaliatory Tariff on U.S. Goods
…the flow of fentanyl into the U.S.—a point Trump cited when imposing earlier rounds of tariffs. Among U.S. exports, soybeans are expected to take the hardest hit under China’s new…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-07-25
…Market Development Program (FMD), Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program (TASC), and the Emerging Markets Program (EMP). These programs aim to open new markets and support exports. The conversation also…