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The American Soybean Association (ASA) is celebrating a major milestone for U.S. agriculture following the recent announcement of a U.S.-China trade agreement that includes significant soybean purchases. This development marks a positive turn for U.S. soybean farmers who have faced years of uncertainty in global trade markets. In a statement released last week, ASA President and Kentucky soybean farmer Caleb …
The U.S. Peanut Federation (USPF) has taken the opportunity to provide detailed comments ahead of the upcoming review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The organization emphasized the crucial role that peanut exports play in supporting American farmers and the broader agricultural economy. According to the Federation’s report, peanuts are grown in 13 U.S. states, representing a vital segment of American …
With new trade agreements and frameworks emerging across Southeast Asia, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is closely monitoring fresh opportunities for U.S. beef and pork exports. USMEF President and CEO Dan Hallstrom recently shared insights on the potential impact these agreements could have across several key markets in the region. Starting with Malaysia, Hallstrom noted that the U.S. meat …
President Trump Announces Major Farm-Related Trade Update With China Donald J. Trump recently took to social media to share a significant update on trade talks with China’s leader Xi Jinping, emphasizing farm-sector gains for American producers: “We agreed on many things, with others, even of high importance, being very close to resolved. I was extremely honored by the fact that …
Cattle Market Faces Steep Decline as Brazil Seeks Beef Trade Talks with U.S. There’s a decades-old adage in the commodity trade that says, “any bull market takes the stairs up, but it takes the elevator down in a hurry.” That phrase has proven true once again in the cattle trade, as recent market activity shows a steep and sudden decline …
U.S. Meat Export Federation Applauds New Trade Agreements with ASEAN Nations The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced reciprocal trade agreements with Cambodia and Malaysia, along with new frameworks for agreements with Vietnam and Thailand — a move that could open significant new opportunities for American red meat exports. The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is welcoming the announcement as …
FedWatch Week and U.S.-China Trade Talks: Markets Brace for Rate Cut and Tough Negotiations This week marks a pivotal moment for both Wall Street and U.S. agriculture as FedWatch Week and U.S.-China Trade Talks overlap. Investors, traders, and policy analysts have been anticipating this period since the Federal Reserve Board meeting on September 16–17, and with no meeting scheduled for …
NCBA’s Ethan Lane Weighs In on President Trump’s Beef Import Comments and Market Impact Following a week of headlines about President Trump’s comments on potential beef import purchases and the resulting reaction from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the discussion over cattle markets and federal trade policy continues. To gain perspective on the situation, we spoke with Ethan Lane, …
American In-Shell Peanuts Get Big Boost in UK Costco Campaign As peanut farmers across the U.S. are busy harvesting and moving crops into warehouses for storage, promotion, and sale, one major effort to increase demand is already in full swing overseas. One of the most notable promotions is taking place in the United Kingdom, thanks to a partnership between the …
NCBA Responds to Trump’s Argentina Beef Comments: “A Direct Attack on U.S. Cattle Producers” The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is speaking out after recent comments made by President Donald Trump regarding potential beef imports from Argentina. The proposal has drawn immediate criticism from industry leaders who say the plan could undermine American beef producers. Colin Woodall, NCBA’s Chief Executive …
