…meeting the US demand for alcohol during 1920s Prohibition, opiates in the 1940s, marijuana in the 1960s, and heroin in the 1970s. Most of the U.S. imports of drugs come…
Another Challenging Year for Cotton Industry
…cotton fiber, leading to a reduction in world trade and drastic reductions of imports from the United States. As a result, NCC estimates 2015 U.S exports at 9.5 million bales,…
Analysts Outline Changing Situation in Wine Business
…such as a 15 percent increase in wine imports and significant inroads by sales of craft beer and cider. Among customers, there are fewer baby boomers and more millennials, and…
Agri View: Peanut Crop
…In 2010 exports totaled more than $244.5 million, surpassing imports by roughly $212.1 million. (FAS) The largest U.S. export market for U.S. peanuts in 2010 was Canada, which purchased peanuts…
Agri View: China Relations
…ERS study found that China’s imports of French wine grew especially fast and gained a dominant share of the country’s wine imports during 2002-11, even though wines from France had…
Agri View: GMO Salmon
…and other nutrients can be farmed close to major consumer markets in a more sustainable manner.” The U.S. currently imports over 90% of all the seafood, and more specifically over…
Agri View: Trade Talks and Cuba
…relationship with Cuba could foster additional growth in U.S.-Cuba agricultural trade by promoting greater productivity in the Cuban economy; increasing demand for agricultural imports among Cuban consumers, food service providers,…
Omnibus Approval Key for Cattle Producers
…process for allowing beef imports from regions with a history of animal disease outbreaks. “America’s cattle producers are strong supporters of trade,” said Ellis, “but we must have strong safeguards…
WTO Okays $1.01 Billion In Tariffs On U.S. Goods
…meat imports have cost our trading partners over $1 billion dollars. Canada and Mexico are now authorized to impose retaliatory tariffs in that amount against U.S. exports. House Agriculture Committee…
Climate Change Report – USDA
…of overall economic development. However, changes in climate are expected to affect U.S. consumers and producers by altering the type and price of food imports from other regions of the…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…creating additional space for duty-free imports of food wheat under the WTO quota. For imports under the WTO quota, Japan will reduce its current 17 yen per kilogram mark-up on…
NFU Opposes Proposed Rule to Allow Beef Imports from Namibia
National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today urged the administration to oppose a proposed rule that would allow beef imports from Namibia to the United States. Namibia just this…
CCM Applauds Release of TPP Text
…California fruit can enter the marketplace at a more competitive price. Following the Uruguay Round agreement, citrus imports into the United States have exploded, whereas citrus exports from California have…
House Votes To Repeal ‘COOL,’ Senate Urged To Follow
…to authorize about $3 billion (Canadian dollars, or $2.4 billion U.S. dollars) a year in retaliatory tariffs against U.S. imports, and Mexico will seek $653 million in retaliation. . While…