…largest importer of pork and pork products in 2017, growing imports from $4.9 billion in 2016 to $5.2 billion in 2017. USDA says the trade agreement between Japan and the…
Agri View: Trade Problems with China
Everett Griner talks about the trade problems with China, and the farmers concerns about metal imports, in today’s Agri View. Everett explains some of the different reasons for concern for…
Perdue Comments Regarding Chinese Duties on U.S. Sorghum
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement regarding China’s announcement of duties of almost 179 percent on U.S. sorghum imports: “The international grain market is about…
National Sorghum Producers Disappointed in China Antidumping Determination
National Sorghum Producers expressed the organization is “deeply disappointed” in the preliminary antidumping determination issued by China’s Ministry of Commerce. China slapped a 179 percent tariff on U.S. sorghum imports….
Ethanol Organizations Applaud Japan Policy Shift To Allow Use Of U.S. Ethanol
Ethanol and trade groups are applauding the news that Japan will allow imports of a gasoline additive made from U.S. corn-based ethanol. The change comes as part of Japan’s update…
Rabobank: Domestic Dairy Demand to Climb in 2018
…up seven percent. Rabobank also notes that U.S. dairy imports are down, following a trend that began last year. The report says Rabobank also expects dairy exports to be more…
Argentina Market Now Open To U.S. Pork
…country in August agreed to re-open its market to U.S. pork imports. The export certificate allows the shipment of fresh, frozen and processed pork to the South American country. “This…
The U.S. Calls For Additional $100 Billion In New Tariffs on Chinese Goods
…Trump quoted is the total value of imports that would be covered by the additional tariffs, not the total amount of tax that would be charged on Chinese products. China’s…
White House Trade Chief Says U.S./China to Hold Trade Talks
…talks before American tariffs on Chinese imports will take effect. White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro tells CNBC that Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will lead…
National Groups Respond to Proposed Chinese Tariffs
…GAIN Report noted that China’s proposal of retaliatory tariffs on selected U.S. agricultural products is in response to the recent U.S. proposed tariffs on Chinese imports resulting from the Section…
ITC Vote Levels Playing Field in Biodiesel Trade Dispute
…dumped imports from Argentina and Indonesia. The Coalition says the imports resulted in market share losses and depressed prices for domestic producers. Biodiesel imports from Argentina and Indonesia surged by…
China Enacts Tariffs Targeting U.S. Pork
…select imported goods from the United States. In the announcement, China says the Trump administration’s steel and aluminum imports to the U.S. violate World Trade Organization rules, and “did not…
Agri View: Bad Trade Deal for Agriculture
…buy their wheat from us. It will put wheat growers at a distinct price advantage. It may create a $200 million dollars a year gap. Japan alone imports over 3…
Chinese Tariff Increase Will Be Tough on California Ag
The Chinese tariff increase announced Monday, April 2 comes in response to the Trump administration’s increased tariffs on Chinese goods. The fee increases will affect 128 imports coming from the…