…well established that George Washington, Patrick Henry and other patriots argued for a boycott of English beer imports. The Boston Tea Party almost became the Boston Beer Party. William Penn…
Aquaculture Research
…past decade, the U.S. currently still has an approximately $12 billion trade deficit in seafood products and imports more than 90% of seafood consumed. The factors that limit aquaculture in…
Agri View: Farm-Raised
Everett Griner talks about looking for “U.S. Farm-Raised” on our products in today’s Agri View. Farm-Raised From: FDA.gov How FDA Regulates Seafood: FDA Detains Imports of Farm-Raised Chinese Seafood On…
Biofuel Trade Groups, Companies Commend Senators’ Action
…reduce harmful emissions and our reliance on foreign oil imports. As important, returning to the statutory levels intended by congress will provide the necessary certainty producers need to move forward…
NMPF President Testifies Before Senate Panel
…maintain access to the Canadian dairy market through the North American Free Trade Agreement and the Uruguay Round. Canada continues to erect impediments to block dairy imports from the U.S.,…
Agri View: Foreign Trade
…countries. See interactive chart for data on the Evolution of U.S. Agricultural Exports since 1995. Imports Imports’ share of total domestic food consumption was relatively low in the 1970s and…
PMA Brings Fresh Produce Insight to White House Meeting on Trade Policy
…imports. “The buying and selling of fresh produce is often a global transaction, and becoming more so every day. The produce industry’s ability to compete in international markets is tied…
U.S. Should Be Better Prepared For Pests, Diseases
…and eradicate an outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease. • A more robust review of bio-security measures in each sector of the agriculture industry. • More vigorous scrutiny of imports at ports…
Agri View: Drugs, Unsolvable Problem
…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…