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USDA Export Data Shows Wheat and Soybean Gains, Corn Slips The latest export inspection report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reveals notable shifts in American grain movement to international markets. According to data highlighted by the National Association of Farm Broadcasters, wheat and soybean inspections for offshore delivery rose significantly over the past week, while corn shipments declined. …
Export Market Under Pressure as Farmers Await Rain and Big Harvest U.S. peanut farmers are closely monitoring export trends this season, as they anticipate a potentially large crop—provided timely rainfall arrives across the peanut belt. While domestic production prospects are strong, international demand has shown signs of decline, raising concerns for the industry. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s …
U.S. Meat Export Federation Pushes for Trade Barrier Reforms The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is calling on the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to take decisive action to address persistent trade barriers in several African and Caribbean nations that are restricting U.S. red meat exports. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom highlighted key market access challenges, …
Early Transportation Challenges in American Agriculture In the early 1700s, fur traders and trappers faced immense difficulties moving goods through New York’s rugged waterways. They relied on birchbark canoes to travel the rivers and streams of the region. While effective, these vessels were no match for the rapids and waterfalls that dotted the terrain. Canoes had to be unloaded and …
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has launched a Section 301 investigation into Brazil’s trade practices, signaling a potential shift in long-standing agricultural trade tensions. The investigation, initiated under the Trade Act of 1974, will assess whether Brazil’s policies—including preferential tariffs and restricted ethanol market access—are unfair, discriminatory, or harmful to U.S. commerce. Ethanol Access a Key …
USDA Trade Mission Aims to Strengthen Latin American Partnerships Michelle Bekkering, Deputy Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), led a high-level agribusiness trade mission to the Dominican Republic this week. The goal: expand market access and boost exports of American agricultural products throughout Latin America. The U.S. delegation includes 47 agribusinesses and …
New Agreement Delivers Tariff-Free Access for U.S. Exports President Donald Trump announced earlier this week via Truth Social that the United States has finalized a comprehensive trade agreement with the Republic of Indonesia. The newly confirmed deal represents a significant win for the American agriculture and energy sectors, as well as for the broader U.S. export economy. According to the …
U.S. Trade Relations at Risk as August 1 Deadline Looms Over the weekend, former President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning to two of the United States’ largest trading partners, threatening to impose a 30% tariff on imported goods from Mexico and the European Union starting August 1, 2025. The announcement has sparked international concern and raised tensions as ongoing …
The US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) spoke to the attendees at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Summer Business Meeting in San Diego this past week and USMEF CEO Dan Halstrom provided some thoughts on the meeting. USMEF Vice President of Economic Analysis Erin Borror shared details on key policy issues impacting beef exports Dale Sandlin with Southeast AgNet reporting. Sponsored …
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is reacting to the announcement by the US Department of Agriculture again closing the US Mexico Border to shipments of livestock due to the threat of the New World Screwworm. Last week, a New World Screwworm case was reported in Veracruz, Mexico, approximately 370 miles south of the US Mexico border. NCBA CEO Colin …
