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Addressing non-tariff barriers have been central to agricultural trade negotiations and we sat down with Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg to learn more. Under Secretary Lindberg said, “To me it’s actually one of the best stories of the past year. We have had a remarkable shift in the way in which our team at the U.S. …
It looks like the peanut industry is going to get a three million dollar grant. It’s a two-year implementation window and because of export promotion program. The Trump administration announced this week the recipients of the America First trade promotion program. The grant was 285 million dollars but only 165 million was awarded at this time. And they said the peanut industry and …
The Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg recently led a group of farmers to Vietnam on an agricultural trade mission and we spoke with Under Secretary Lindberg to get his insights on those discussions. Under Secretary Lindberg said, “The Vietnam one to me was a great story of opportunity. So the U.S.-Vietnam economic relationship is one that’s …
During testimony on Capitol Hill last week, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a reduction in the agricultural trade deficit and we caught up with Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg to learn more. Under Secretary Lindberg said, “So I have been, since the time I was nominated for this role, highly focused on moving …
Trade negotiations have been a main focus of the Trump administration and we caught up with Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg to learn how the trade deal between the United States and the United Kingdom will impact beef producers. Under Secretary Lindberg said, “Yeah, so one of the very first, if not, I think it …
It’s getting difficult in the farming area now. The war in Iran is creating some big issues on freight rates and fuel surcharges, not counting the increases in energy and fueling a spike in fertilizer prices and also cotton because of the rise and they said the price is a polyester. The cotton market is booming again. Inflation risks are elevated which could possibly …
Maritime officials say the buildup of ships on either side of the Strait of Hormuz will take months to restore normal traffic when it does open. Reuters reporting there are over 3,000 vessels now in the Gulf area, including over 800 oil tankers. The narrow passage when the Strait does open when it meets the Gulf of Oman like a three-lane highway merging into …
The U.S. Meat Export Federation is hosting the U.S. Red Meat Symposium April 14-17, 2026, in Mexico City providing face-to-face opportunities between importers and prospective customers throughout Mexico. USMEF Regional Director for Mexico and Central America, Gerardo Rodriguez provides an overview of the symposium. Rodriguez said, “The exporters that are going to be having their product being showcased, they are going …
After U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins closed the southern border to livestock crossings last year due to the threat of New World Screwworm, Secretary Rollins indicated at a recent event that a partial reopening of the border is being considered. We caught up with USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden to learn what factors they are considering. Deputy Secretary Vaden …
A five-year review of countervailing duties on phosphate imports from Morocco and Russia is underway. Agri-Pulse reported that fertilizer producers Mosaic and Simplot say they’re in favor of keeping the duties in place. The tariffs range from 16.6 percent to over 47 percent, and have been in place since 2021 when Mosaic filed a countervailing duty case. The Commerce Department’s …
