…the weekend said he is considering “carefully and seriously” a request from British Columbia Premier Christy Clark to ban U.S. shipments of thermal coal through Canadian West Coast ports. The…
Brazil Looking at Tariffs on U.S. Ethanol Imports
Reuters says the Brazilian Ag Minister is asking the country’s Foreign Trade Council to impose tariffs on U.S. ethanol imports after a recent surge in shipments coming in from America….
Productivity Growth and the Revival of Russian Agriculture
…economy in the early 1990s but has rebounded strongly since the late 1990s. The production increase contributed to Russia reducing its large imports of meat and other livestock products and…
USDA on Tainted Brazilian Meat
…the United States, FSIS immediately instituted additional pathogen testing of all shipments of raw beef and ready-to-eat products from Brazil upon hearing reports of the Brazilian investigation. FSIS has also…
East Coast Dock Workers Starting Contract Negotiation Early
…after labor negotiations at west coast seaports forced a slowdown in exports and congested ports on that side of the nation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Seeks National Mango Board Nominees
…importers to represent District 2, which includes the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ports of entry of Mobile, Ala.; Chicago, Ill.; New Orleans, La.; Detroit, Mich.; Minneapolis and Duluth,…
West Coast Ports Improving Infrastructure, but More Needed
…GAO following the 2014-2015 labor slowdown shows the ports have either planned or completed infrastructure projects and implemented operational changes, although some additional changes need to be made. Meatingplace reports…
Egypt Streamlines Wheat Inspection Process
Wheat traders are pleased by Egypt’s new wheat inspection process that will likely be easier to navigate and may lead to lower prices. Bloomberg reports Egypt’s General Organization for Export…
Flooding to Shut Down Mississippi River Shipping Temporarily
…shipping ports in the south along the Gulf Coast. The southern shipping ports account for 60 percent of all grains leaving the country. Excessive rains in southern Minnesota, northern Iowa,…
Ag Groups Urge Swift Resolution on Shipping Company Bankruptcy
…the Commerce Department expressed concern and anxiety among shippers, as to when the South Korea-based shipper would be allowed to enter ports, if their goods will be seized by Hanjin’s…
New Markets Sought for Walnut Sector
…currency and the strength of the dollar, making U.S. exports less competitive; and high import duties on walnuts that inflate the price of U.S. nuts. Many in the walnut business…
Japan to Resume Importing U.S. Wheat
Earlier this month, Japan halted imports of western white and feed wheat from the pacific coast ports after unapproved genetically modified crops were found in an unplanted field in Washington…
Port Workers Agree to Discuss Contract Extension
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union delegates last week voted to discuss a contract extension with the Pacific Maritime Association. Pro Farmer reports an extension would spare shippers the prospect…
Dockers Union Contract Negotiations
West Coast Dockers Union to Consider Early Contract Negotiations The International Longshore and Warehouse Union, which represents about 20,000 dock workers at 29 West Coast ports, will meet next week…