…back generously to charities and communities,” said Wine Institute President and CEO Robert P. (Bobby) Koch. “These are significant accomplishments when the strong dollar and pressure from imports make the…
Japan Wheat Imports
Japan Stopping Some U.S. Wheat Imports over Fears of GM Wheat Japan is halting imports of western white and feed wheat from the U.S. Pacific coast after unapproved genetically-modified crops…
Agri View: Farm Vote
…is rice. Cuba imports eight-five percent of the food it’s people consumes. It isn’t just Cuba. Farm sources would like to see the whole North American Free Trade Agreement re-negotiated….
China Pig Prices Reaching Near Record Levels amid Flooding
…Analysts say domestic pig prices in China surged 51 percent already this year, and Imports will surge at least 30 percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
U.S. Wheat Competitive Advantages
…trade mission seeks to educate the delegation from Venezuela about the value of working with the U.S. wheat supply chain, according to the U.S. Wheat Associates. Venezuela imports durum, high…
Russia and Turkey Hoping to Restore Economic Ties
Russia and Turkey are in talks to restore economic ties and are expected to gradually soothe relations, according to Russian officials. Russia has banned Turkish food imports and enforced other…
Seafood Monitoring Rule Heads to White House for Review
A rule intended to monitor imports of seafood has reached the White House for review, clearing the way for finalization of the rule. Drafted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
California Citrus Challenges: Water Tops HLB
…regulatory and other costs force U.S. citrus growers to charge more for fruit, the growers will lose market share to imports. “Consumers will quit spending on fresh citrus if they…
Agri View: Farmers Benefit from Oil Prices
…is likely to be the significant depletion of revenues at a national level for oil-exporting countries, many of which are heavily reliant on agricultural imports. Where, in addition, the local…
Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Deal Goes to A Vote
…higher than the year before. Canadian exports totaled $210 million in 2015, and imports from Ukraine reached $67 million. Trade officials say the greatest opportunities are for beef and dairy…
Women-In-Ag Trade Mission to the Far East in September
…as destinations for the mission because the U.S. enjoys strong trading relations with both countries. Hong Kong relies on imports for 95 percent of its food supply, and China was…
IndexBox Marketing: Orange Market In Crisis
…of countries of destination. In addition, Russia introduced a ban on imports of fruits from the EU countries in 2014, and a ban on supply of oranges from Turkey at…
Ireland Allowed to Ship Beef for Grinding to the U.S.
…U.S. government in January 2015 reopened its borders but limited imports of Irish beef to intact product. The decision allows both sides to approve Irish beef plants to export beef…
Agri View: Money Crops
…outlet for less than 20 percent of overall U.S. fruit and tree nut supplies while nearly half of the available supplies for domestic consumption come from imports. ERS monitors fruit…