exports

October Red Meat Exports above Year-Ago Levels

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

Exports of U.S. beef and pork posted year-over-year increases in October, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Federation president and CEO Dan Halstrom say beef exports rebounded in the Asian region. “You look at Korea, for example, 19,600 tons, up about 5%. It was the largest month in Korea since March of this …

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Tariffs and Trade: Examining Potential Impacts on Agriculture

Dan Economy, Exports/Imports, Trade

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, questions are rising about the potential impact his administration may have on agriculture, especially in the areas of trade and tariffs. Roland Fumasi, head of RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness North America, shared insights into these possible challenges and opportunities during a recent interview. “The most tangible and likely thing right now is …

U.S. peanuts

Efforts Continue to Export More U.S. Peanuts

Dan Exports/Imports, Peanuts

Reverse trade missions are an effort to get more U.S. peanuts in other countries. Tyron Spearman explains how this project is working for peanut farmers here in the Southeast. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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USMEF Participates in USDA Trade Mission to Morocco

Dan Exports/Imports, Trade, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week is leading a delegation of 50 ag companies and organizations on a trade mission to Morocco. And Rusty Halvorson reports, a representative from USMEF is on that trip. The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is participating in a USDA trade mission to Morocco this week. The trade delegation is being led by USDA Foreign …

U.S. Border

U.S. Border Still Closed to Mexican Cattle

Dan Cattle, Exports/Imports, USDA-APHIS

Due to a parasite, the U.S. border is still closed to cattle coming out of Mexico. Rusty Halvorson has more details. A destructive parasite found in livestock and other warm-blooded animals has been identified in Mexico. The New World screwworm was confirmed in a cow on Nov. 22, according to the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). “Things are looking …

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Possible Retaliatory Tariffs Loom as Trade Policies Shift

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Exports/Imports, Trade, U.S-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, signals a renewed focus on trade disputes and tariffs. Greer, a seasoned trade expert and former chief of staff to Robert Lighthizer, helped shape Trump’s earlier policies, including tariffs on China and the replacement of North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Trump emphasized Greer’s role …

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Trump Announces Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China

Dan Economy, Exports/Imports, Trade, U.S-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

President-elect Donald Trump has unveiled plans to impose significant tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China. The proposed measures include a 25% tariff on all goods from Mexico and Canada and an additional 10% tariff on products from China. Trump announced these moves via his Truth Social platform, framing them as part of his broader strategy to address illegal …

U.S. Red Meat

U.S. Red Meat Sector Shipping as Much Chilled Product as Possible

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

The U.S. red meat sector works to ship as much chilled product as possible. Rusty Halvorson has a story explaining why. The U.S. red meat sector leans heavily on “reliability” and “supply ability” to maintain a market edge around the world. Here’s U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom. “One of our strategic goals is to ship as …

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USMEF Chair Highlights Export Growth and Value for U.S. Farmers

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

Steve Hanson, chair of the United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF) and a farmer-rancher from Southwest Nebraska, shared insights on the current state of U.S. meat exports and their importance to American agriculture. Speaking about his family’s operation, Hanson described a diverse farm producing corn, wheat, soybeans, and pinto beans, alongside a cow-calf enterprise that exemplifies sustainability and quality. Hanson …