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January Beef Exports Above Year-Ago; Pork Trends Modestly Lower

Dan Beef, Cattle, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, Marketing, Pork, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

According to new data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), exports of U.S. beef in January trended higher than a year ago. Rusty Halvorson has the story. USMEF notes January beef exports reached 102,840 metric tons (mt), up 3% year-over-year, while value increased 5% to $804.6 million. Pork exports totaled 243,965 mt in January, down 3% …

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Tariffs Concerning to the Beef Industry

Dan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports, Marketing, Tariff, Trade

While some of the proposed tariffs by the Trump Administration have been postponed for a few weeks, the overall idea of them has been top of mind for many in agriculture. As Rusty Halvorson reports, that includes those in the beef industry. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

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Trump Postpones Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

Dan Economy, Export/Import, Tariff

Thursday, President Trump announced a reversal on tariffs that had gone into effect earlier in the week on Canadian and Mexican goods. The granted temporary tariff exemptions are for goods covered by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) until April 2nd.  This is all due to the widespread concerns about the impact a broader trade war will have on the U.S. economy. The Associated Press …

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Agricultural Sector Responds to Tariff Implementation

Dan Agri-Business, Export/Import, Tariff

The U.S. agricultural sector has expressed strong concerns following the President’s decision to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. Industry leaders warn that these measures could have significant repercussions for American farmers and agribusinesses. Rob Larew, President of the National Farmers Union, emphasized the potential economic fallout, stating, “We’re already grappling with significant financial uncertainty, and these tariffs only …

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Tariffs Will Impact the Peanut Industry

Dan Export/Import, Peanuts, Tariff

The tariffs put in place by President Trump that went into effect this week will impact the U.S. peanut industry. Tyron Spearman explains how. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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U.S. Dairy industry Concerned with Tariff Impacts

Dan Dairy, Export/Import, Tariff

Tariffs have been a concern for many in agriculture over the past few weeks, as some worry about possible impacts they may have. According to a story from Rusty Halvorson, that includes the U.S. dairy industry. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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China Retaliates with Tariffs on U.S. Farm Machinery Amid Trade Dispute

Dan Exports/Imports, Tariff, Trade

Farm machinery manufacturers in the United States could soon feel the impact of retaliatory tariffs from China, following the latest round of trade actions between the two countries. After President Donald Trump imposed an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports last Tuesday, China responded with its own 10% tariffs on U.S. goods, including agricultural equipment. The tariffs target more than …

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Peanut Industry Watching Tariff Talks

Dan Exports/Imports, Peanuts, Tariff

Exporting U.S. peanuts is important to the industry, as are exports of most crops grown in our country. And as Tyron Spearman reports, the peanut industry continues to watch the tariff talks with a couple of our largest trading partners. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024