…$66 billion in 2021, which USDA points out caused a notable 15 percent trade deficit decline to -$13 billion. At the same time, imports of Mexican ag products grew from…
Prepare for a fruitful year
…supply. Shipping challenges worldwide have made getting imports for specialty crop production incredibly difficult, costly and time-consuming. As significant chemical shortages and delays in receiving products persist, growers and retailers look to…
Plants and Fruit Trees at Risk of a Spotted Lanternfly Infestation
…insect is not as resilient against pesticides as other imports. Trees and landscape should be checked regularly. It’s also important to notify authorities, making sure to report any sightings to…
Avocado Shipping Delay Puts Spotlight on Imports from Mexico
This month’s pause in avocado imports from Mexico brought to the forefront how much the US depends on Mexico for the fruit. Mark Davidson, Acting Deputy Administrator for the Animal…
Avocado Imports from Mexico Resume
Avocado imports from Mexico have once again resumed according to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Shipments of avocados from Michoacán, Mexico had been suspended after an…
Port of Oakland Plan Aims to Quicken Ag Exports
…agricultural companies to fill empty shipping containers with commodities. Secretary Buttigieg spoke with AgNet West Monday and said there has been a focus nationally on imports of good coming into…
Pesticide Levels in Food Found to Be Low Once Again in Latest Report
…domestic products and nearly 35 percent being imports. The majority of food items tested were fresh fruits and vegetables. However, a total of 1,736 samples were processed food items. The…
Uncertainty at California Ports Continues to Create Problems
…ports have been compounded with trucking shortages and certain practices of ocean carriers. The backlog at California ports is proving problematic for both imports as well as exports. The continuing…
USDA and DOT Call Out Ocean Carriers for Poor Service
…Southern California ports, often waiting several weeks for a berth. Secretaries Buttigieg and Vilsack called for the restoration of “reciprocal treatment of imports and exports.” The two note that many…
Prepare for a fruitful year
…shipping challenges across the world have made getting imports incredibly difficult, costly and time consuming. Demand for many imports have outpaced the ability to transport goods to the U.S. from…
White House Likely to Remove Some Tariffs on China
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told Bloomberg that the Biden Administration would likely remove some punitive tariffs on Chinese imports. She says there is an ongoing process to try…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-15-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features reports on Chinese imports of U.S. ag products, assistance being offered to organic…
White House: Infrastructure Deal to Improve Supply Chain
…Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, which import 40 percent of all containerized imports into the country, are handling the most in their history, 17 percent more than their…
Tai: Reduce Tensions Between U.S. and China
…market and population, and they all need to be fed. China needs ag imports, and that is something we can supply.” The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American…