International trade played a powerful role in shaping agriculture in early America. Long before the United States became a global agricultural powerhouse, colonial farmers and traders were already responding to international markets. In the early 1700s, demand from Europe for both natural resources and food helped drive economic growth across several regions of the American colonies. From the booming fur …
Labor Issues at Beef Plant in Colorado Impacting Markets
Labor issues at that JBS beef plant in Colorado plowed an otherwise positive beef trade in our review. Beef packer margins improving here last week. By the way, happy St. Patrick’s Day. The Irish and friends of Irish, heavy consumers of beef and various beverages as well. But spring coming up here at the end of the week, and that consumer demand we …
US Trade Missions Provide Benefits For Farmers and Ranchers
The Trump Administration has been implementing Rapid Response Trade Missions as part of a strategy to bolster foreign trade discussions. Recently Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg completed a trade mission with US Agricultural Producers in Guatemala where he highlighted the efforts and benefits of these missions. Lindberg said, ”Undersecretary Luke Lindberg here in Guatemala City, leading …
Under Secretary For Trade Touts Rapid Response Trade Missions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has been implementing “Rapid-Response Trade Missions” as part of their two-pronged strategy to boost U.S. agricultural exports and the agricultural economy for producers. We sat down with Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg to learn how these missions are helping to support agricultural trade. Under Secretary Lindberg said, “A lot of …
Watching Energy Trade with Middle East through Operation Epic Fury
Strait of Hormuz Bottlenecks: Global Energy and Fertilizer Trade at Risk The global energy and agricultural markets are facing renewed uncertainty as Operation Epic Fury continues in Iran. The Southeast AgNet’s recent Bottom Line report highlights growing concerns over shipping disruptions in the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz. This vital waterway plays a major role in international trade, especially for …
USDA Points to Factors Impacting Reducing Agricultural Trade Deficit
With the reduction in the estimated Agricultural trade deficit that was recently announced, we sat down with Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg to learn what factors were impacting this reduction. Under Secretary Lindberg said, “You know, we’ve had really some significant progress across not only a number of different markets around the world, where we’ve had …
USDA Points to Factors Impacting Reducing Agricultural Trade Deficit
With the reduction in the estimated agricultural trade deficit that was recently announced, we sat down with Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg to learn what factors were impacting this reduction. Under Secretary Lindberg said, “You know, we’ve had really some significant progress across not only a number of different markets around the world, where we’ve had …
USDA Announces Progress Toward Correcting Trade Deficit
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced progress toward correcting the trade deficit to a trade surplus for agriculture and we had the opportunity to sit down with Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg to get more details. Under Secretary Lindberg said, “We are excited to be announcing progress, right? So our goal is to get back …
Rollins Announces Farm Bridge Assistance Program Opening
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced that USDA is opening the enrollment period for the new Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. It’ll provide $11 billion in one-time bridge payments to row crop production in response to temporary trade markets and temporary disruptions in trading and increased production costs. The enrollment period opens up February the 23rd and closes on April the 17th. These …
USDA Focusing on Two-Pronged Approach to Boost Agricultural Economy and Exports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is focusing on a two-pronged approach to boost U.S. agricultural exports and the agricultural economy for producers. The first strategy includes focusing on reciprocal trade agreements. U.S. Trade Representative’s Office Chief Agricultural Negotiator Julie Callahan provides details on their efforts. “Removing non-tariff barriers and also providing preferential tariff concessions for U.S. agriculture,” said Callahan. In …










