The U.S. International Trade Commission will review the U.S.,-Mexico-Canada Agreement next month. The Commission is scheduled to meet November 15th for an economic review of the trade agreement that will…
Rising Output Compressing Ag Margins
…by trade uncertainties and the high value of the U.S. dollar, further placing pressure on the agricultural economy as output in most industries rises. The latest Quarterly Rural Economic Review…
Export Exchange Next Week
…suppliers and service providers across the value chain. Hosted by the U.S. Grains Council, the Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy, Export Exchange is an educational and trade forum for…
Agri View: Trade War Damage
Everett Griner talks about who loses in a trade war in today’s Agri View. Trade War Damage Trade war. It has been going on for almost half a year now….
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
…authorities, farmers and ranchers can rest assured that USDA continues to work within the letter of the law to deliver much needed farm safety net, conservation, disaster recovery, and trade…
Southern Africa: A Promising Region for U.S. Agricultural Exports
Two-way agricultural trade between the United States and Southern Africa has grown significantly in the past decade, reaching a record $1.5 billion in 2017. The region imported $14 billion in…
Dropped Tariffs Could Mean Less USDA Trade Aid Relief
Ag groups are largely supportive of the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade package. However, many of those same groups say their biggest concern right now is ending retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural…
Trump, XI Likely to Meet at Upcoming G-20
…on Chinese goods, the trade deficit between the two countries defied expectations and widened in both August and September of this year. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USMCA Fate Could Rest with Democrats After Elections
…wages. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer worked to respond to labor-related concerns raised by Democrats and unions during the negotiation. Politico says he’s not sweating a Democratic-controlled House. One Democratic…
USMCA Predicted to Boost Protein Exports
Industry experts say the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) could lead to modest export gains for U.S. poultry, pork, and beef. A new report from CoBank says the agreement is…
USDA Appoints Members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
…the fruit and vegetable industry. Committee members represent organic and non-organic growers, shippers, wholesalers, retailers, industry trade associations, importers, processors, foodservice suppliers, food brokers, state departments of agriculture and farmers…
Secretary Perdue Comments on USMCA
…hard work.” Fact Sheets: USMCA trade fact sheet on Strengthening North American Trade in Agriculture. USMCA trade fact sheet on Market Access and Dairy Outcomes. Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service…
EU Ready for Talks over U.S. Beef
…between President Trump and the EU to consider a free trade agreement. Reuters reports that a negotiated agreement on beef would settle a dispute that dates back to 1981 when…
U.S., Canada Trade Officials Discussing Next Steps
The U.S. and Canada are discussing the next steps for approving the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement that will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer visited Canada…