Obama Administration Giving up on Lame-Duck TPP Vote

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Export/Import, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Trade

As expected, the outgoing Obama administration is throwing in the towel regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. DTN reports the White House will not seek a vote on the agreement during the lame duck session of Congress. Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress told the White House they would not advance the trade deal in the Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …

U.S. Peanut Exports Set New Record

Randall Weiseman Export/Import, Field Crops, Peanuts, Trade

While the volume has slowed, China and Vietnam continue to buy American peanuts when available. And according to Tyron Spearman, those two countries helped U.S. peanut exports set a new record this past year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

TPP Is Number One Priority for NCBA

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Export/Import, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Trade

Talk about getting Congress to ratify TPP, or the Trans-Pacific Partnership, during the lame duck session has being going for weeks, and now that time has arrived. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s vice president of government affairs, Colin Woodall, says this is at the top of the association’s list. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New …

With Election Day Over, Farm Groups Push for TPP

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Export/Import, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Trade

Now that the elections are over, many agriculture groups are now switching their focus to making a push for the Trans-Pacific Partnership before a new Congress. Groups including the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Pork Producers Council and the National Corn Growers Association are pressing the current Congress to consider and approve the trade deal during the lame-duck session. …

Getting TPP Done Sooner than Later is the Best Option

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Export/Import, Livestock, Pork, Sheep-Goats, Trade

There’s been a lot of discussion the past few weeks about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and efforts to get it passed through Congress during the upcoming lame duck session. Of course it’s also been a topic of discussion by both presidential candidates, on the campaign trail. During last week’s U.S. Meat Export Federation’s (USMEF) annual strategic planning conference, USMEF President …

Obama Administration Pushing for TPP during Lame-Duck Session

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Export/Import, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Trade

President Barack Obama is forging ahead in an attempt to get Congress to vote on the Trans-Pacific Partnership following the election. The Wall Street Journal writes the Obama Administration will push for the “long-shot” bid immediately after Congress returns to Washington, D.C. for the lame-duck session. According to Ambassador Darci Vetter, Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the U.S., the 12 nation …

River Infrastructure a Major Concern for Corn Farmers

Randall Weiseman Corn, Export/Import, Field Crops

Meeting export demand is important for the corn industry in our country, and the National Corn Growers Association says eroding river infrastructure is a major concern for farmers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Export Trade

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Everett Griner talks about the export trade in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024