…the region. Starting in Istanbul, Schneller represented ABC at the TÜKSİAD Conference in Antalya and visited Mersin to learn about Turkey’s increasing almond consumption and imports. “I believe there’s some…
U.S. Ag Exports ‘Struggling’
…pretty sharply from the prior year. On the import side, there actually was an upward revision of imports of 1.5 billion dollars. And that’s up from 195.4 billion the prior…
‘Slow and Steady Price Increases’ in Global Dairy Report
…USMCA agreement that was negotiated a few years ago, but overall, Canada remains a very restrictive country when it comes to dairy imports or exports,” Fuess said. A risk factor…
North American Organizations Call for More Opportunities for Beef Producers
…a letter to U.S., Mexican, and Canadian trade representatives urging stronger oversight on beef imports and re-engagement in opening markets for beef. The groups specifically highlight the lack of new…
New USDA Programs Ease Transition to Organic Production
…organic industry’s reliance on imports, lower cost barriers for businesses transitioning to organic, and address crucial infrastructure needs. Together, these resources ensure small and mid-sized producers can gain access to…
Industry Groups Call for Aggressive Action to Address Agricultural Trade Deficit
…U.S. agricultural imports exceeded exports by $16.6 billion in fiscal year 2023. USDA expectations are for the agricultural trade deficit to grow even larger in 2024. The farm groups are…
Commodity Groups Object to Petition Related to Duties on Herbicides
Six major commodity groups oppose Corteva Agribusiness’s petition for antidumping and countervailing duties on 2,4-D imports from India and China. The organizations argue that such duties could restrict farmers’ access…
Efforts to Keep California Herds Safe from Avian Influenza
…violation of the new protocols may be quarantined by CDFA for 21 days. Egregious violations can also result in fines up to $1,000 per head, per day. Imports of cattle…
U.S. Trade Gap Hits $68 Billion
…value of imports hit $331.9 billion, while exports were $263 billion, and the overall deficit rose 1.9 percent during the month. Republicans on Capitol Hill have expressed frustration with what…
NCBA Calls for House Resolution Banning Beef from Paraguay
…from Paraguay, a country that until now USDA has blocked from beef imports because it must vaccinate for Foot and Mouth Disease. USDA considers the continued need for the vaccine…
Improving Trade Opportunities for U.S. Ag Exports
…India to increase imports of American cranberries and blueberries by more than 19 percent. Totals are projected to reach approximately 3,640 metric tons. Consignments of U.S. cotton could also surpass…
U.S. Behind in Aquaculture
…the first time recently, but the U.S. imports somewhere between sixty and eighty percent of our seafood, depending on how you calculate it. And fifty percent of that is farm-raised,”…
Good Trade Relations with China Critical for U.S. Pistachios
…relationships with China is really imperative for our pistachio industry here.” USDA is projecting Chinese imports of pistachios to more than double to 160,000 tons. Shanghai and Beijing are both…
Week in Review: Budget Uncertainties Put SWEEP on Hold & Clean Truck Check Deadline Coming
A coalition, representing various sectors, expressed concerns about current supply chain issues exacerbated by pending and proposed state policies affecting freight, imports, and exports. Founder of Better Food Ventures, Rob…