usmca

New Developments in USMCA Challenge of Canadian Dairy TRQ’s

Dan Dairy, Exports/Imports, Marketing, Trade

The U.S. is again taking their dispute of Canada’s dairy tariff-rate-quotas before a U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) dispute settlement panel. Our nation’s Chief Ag Negotiator, Ambassador Doug McKalip of the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office, explains the process for a dispute body to address this latest U.S. claim. McKalip discusses the history of a U.S. dispute with Canada’s tariff-rate-quota policy for dairy …

grain traders

U.S. Wants Science from Mexico on GMO Corn Ban

Dan Corn, Exports/Imports, Genetically Modified, This Land of Ours, Trade

A deadline for Mexico to explain their trade decisions. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Doug McKalip, the new agriculture trade boss in the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office, says he’s given Mexico until today, February 14, to explain the science behind the country’s planned ban on GMO corn imports. Market Screener says the response will help the agency …

pork

2022 Beef Exports Set Annual Records; Strong Finish for Pork Exports

Dan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports, Livestock, Marketing, Pork, Sheep-Goats, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

According to year-end data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), U.S. beef exports set annual records for both volume and value in 2022, while pork exports finished lower year-over-year but their value was the third largest on record. Despite slowing toward the end of the year, beef exports reached 1.47 million metric tons (mt), …

usmca

Senators Ask White House for Enforcement Actions on USMCA

Dan Agri-Business, Exports/Imports, Legislative, Trade

The top members of the Senate’s Finance Committee sent a letter to the White House asking the administration to pursue enforcement action against Canada and Mexico under the USMCA. Inside Trade says they’re concerned about areas where Canada and Mexico aren’t complying with the agreement’s rules, especially around energy and agriculture. Ron Wyden and Mike Crapo (CRAY-po), the top Democrat …

senate

Senate Ag Plans Hearings on Farm Bill Trade and Horticulture Titles

Dan Agri-Business, Exports/Imports, Farm Bill, Legislative, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

The leadership of the Senate Agriculture Committee Wednesday announced a set of farm bill hearings. Senators Debbie Stabenow and John Boozman will hold the first hearing on February 1, titled. “Farm Bill 2023: Trade and Horticulture.” The hearings will focus on the trade and horticulture titles of the farm bill. The first hearing will include testimony from USDA’s Alexis Taylor, …

corn growers

Corn Growers Praise Biden Officials for Stance on Biotech Corn

Dan Agri-Business, Biotechnology, Corn, Exports/Imports, Field Crops, National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), This Land of Ours, Trade

Some national praise from the National Corn Growers Association. That’s Coming up on This Land of Ours. The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) praised the Biden administration for issuing an official rejection of a recent proposed compromise from Mexico on biotech corn imports into the country. The development came during a meeting between Mexican officials and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s …

vietnam

NASDA Conducts Vietnam Trade Mission

Dan Agri-Business, Exports/Imports, This Land of Ours, Trade

Exploring trade opportunities with Vietnam. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) members and leadership traveled to Vietnam last week. The delegation embarked on the organization’s first trade mission to explore global emerging markets through the Department of Agriculture Emerging Markets Program. NASDA President and Wyoming Department of Agriculture Director Doug …