…of tariffs on the beef industry, focusing on the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association‘s (NCBA) perspective. Kent Bacus highlighted issues with Australia, Brazil, and China. Australia’s protectionist barriers create a $29…
NCBA Supports Trump Administration’s Tariff Strategy
…a final goal. The association aims to hold major beef exporting countries like China, Brazil, and Australia accountable while also seeking to open new markets, particularly in the United Kingdom,…
Japanese Scientists Achieve Breakthrough in Lab-Grown Chicken
…real meat. It’s a key step toward making cultivated meat more viable at scale. Until now, lab-grown chicken has typically been limited to thin, less-than-1-millimeter sheets of muscle tissue. These…
USDA’s World Ag Outlook Board Sees Tariff Hits to US Meat Exports
…competition in other markets. And that’s increased competition from the likes of Brazil and the EU, supplying pork into those markets.” China also turned to Brazil this month for big…
USDA Launches Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs
…detailing six international trade trips in the next six months to promote U.S. ag exports. She will visit Vietnam, Japan, India, Peru, Brazil, and the United Kingdom. She says their…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-04-25
…missions to Vietnam, Japan, India, Peru, Brazil, and the UK. Additionally, a study by Australian and South Korean researchers found a significant loss of soil moisture between 2020 and 2016,…
Meat Export Federation: Trump’s Port Fee Proposal Could Hurt U.S. Exports
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has joined more than 300 organizations opposing President Trump’s plan to impose steep port call fees on Chinese vessels, warning it would…
US Orange Crop Expected to Decline for Upcoming Season
…shifting tastes, health concerns, and rising prices. Meanwhile, Brazil, the world’s largest citrus producer, is also affected by reduced fruit production due to dry weather. US Orange Crop Expected to…
Rollins Embarking on a Six-Month Trade Mission
…United States Department of Agriculture aims to diversify global markets and strengthen existing partnerships. Rollins’ visits to Vietnam, Japan, India, Peru, Brazil, and the UK are part of a strategy…
U.S. Beef Sales to China Plummet as Export Registrations Expire
U.S. beef sales to China have sharply declined, according to government data released Thursday, after Beijing allowed export registrations for hundreds of American meat facilities to lapse. The situation is…
Americans See Meat as Essential to a Healthy Diet
Image by Marco Rückauer from Pixabay Meat sales reached a record $104.6 billion in 2024, with volume increasing by 2.3% from the previous year. On average, consumers buy meat more…
American Agriculture History Minute: Transitioning of the Midwest
…a major meat packing center. Large cattle drives from Texas brought herds of cattle to Dodge City and other Kansas towns. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold….
Farmers Raise Concerns Over Proposed USTR Shipping Fees
…million fee on soybean exports could raise shipping costs from the Pacific Northwest to China from $11.90 per bushel to $12.29. Farmers also argue that competitors like Brazil and Argentina,…
Ninth Annual “Feeding the Economy” Report Highlights Agriculture’s Impact on U.S. Economy
…International Fresh Produce Association Meat Institute National Association of State Departments of Agriculture National Association of Wheat Growers National Corn Growers Association National Fisheries Institute National Grain and Feed Association…