…total almond imports, reaching 1 million tons this year. Walnut trade has also surged, with global imports nearly doubling to 1.1 million tons. Turkey, India, and Kyrgyzstan have joined the…
UC ANR Releases First Manual on Olive Oil Production
…the “Olive Production Manual for Oil” offers practical advice for improving olive fruit yield and oil quality. Facing competition from lower-priced European imports, California producers are focusing on quality. The…
Colombia Lifts Ban on American Beef Imports
DepositPhotos image Colombia lifted a ban on American beef imports from the states where bird flu was detected in dairy cows. According to USDA’s export library, beef exporters in 14…
Investment of $27 Million to Support Optimization of California Ports
…40 percent of the nation’s containerized imports and supporting millions of jobs. The funds will be used for ten projects focused on improving cargo routing, using technologies like AI, implementing…
Despite Low Demand, Fertilizer Prices Remain High
…getting tight. In addition to an export shortage from other countries, the U.S. has also restricted imports from Morocco, Russia, and China, which Linville says are a big part of…
Farm Groups Want Changes to SAF Tax
…like Chinese cooking oil and Brazilian ethanol. “We’re concerned that if the 45Z is not changed to have a domestic feedstock requirement, that these imports will continue to rise, and…
U.S. Food Imports Rising
Landing of cocoa beans in the port of Ilheus (BA) Image by joasouza/DepositPhotos The U.S. is importing more foreign food and farm products. Gary Crawford has more coming up on…
Several Factors Contributing to Decreased Agricultural Trade Values
…Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Economist Betty Resnick highlighted the issue in a recent Market Intel report. The change in trade conditions is reportedly due to rising imports and declining export…
Almond Update: Significant Market Potential for Almonds in Turkey
…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…