NCBA Commends U.S.-Japan Beef Export Agreement

Dan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports, Marketing

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) lauded the signing of an agreement between the U.S. and Japan to increase the Beef Safeguard Trigger level under a trade agreement between the two countries. Kent Bacus, NCBA senior director of international trade and market access, says the agreement underscores the importance of a mutually-beneficial relationship between U.S. cattle producers and Japanese consumers. “We are …

NPPC Pushing for Market Access in Asia-Pacific Countries

Dan Exports/Imports, Marketing, Pork

Last week the Biden Administration launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). It’s a U.S.-led trade initiative that includes Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. But, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) continues to push for better market access through the elimination of tariffs and non-tariff barriers in a number of the IPEF …

Highlights from the USMEF Spring Conference

Dan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports, Livestock

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference wrapped up last Friday in San Antonio, Texas. Joe Schuele has more details. More insights from the conference are available on the USMEF website. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Supporting U.S. Pursuit of Full Canadian USMCA Compliance

Dan Dairy, Exports/Imports

On Wednesday, the Biden administration filed a second U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) dispute concerning Canada’s ongoing refusal to meet its USMCA dairy trade obligations. A move that pleases the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC). The initiation of a second filing centers on concerns of Canada’s ongoing refusal to meet its USMCA dairy trade obligations. The first USMCA …

Mexico Suspends Import Duties on Meat and Poultry

Dan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports, Pork, Poultry

As part of its effort to combat food price inflation, the Mexican government has suspended import duties on pork, beef and poultry through the end of 2022. Joe Schuele with the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has more details. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Ukrainian Export Crisis Continues

Dan Exports/Imports, Field Crops, Wheat

Theft, war damage, and more are complicating the Ukraine export crisis, further squeezing tight world grain supplies and fueling food inflation. The world grain stocks problem starts this year in Ukraine. “Can some of those stocks be taken by Russia and shipped back to Russia, and enter the world market through those means?” USDA World Ag Outlook Board Chair Mark …

New Study Examines Export Programs

Dan Exports/Imports, Peanuts

A new study looks at how well a couple of export programs are working. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Dairy Groups: Retaliatory Tariffs Required as Canada Refuses its USMCA Obligations

Dan Dairy, Economy, Exports/Imports, Marketing, Tariff

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) Monday called on the U.S. government to levy retaliatory tariffs on Canada. The call comes after Ottawa made clear that it refuses to meet its signed treaty obligations under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) concerning dairy market access. In January, a USMCA dispute resolution panel initiated by the …

China, Brazil are Major Competitors to U.S. Peanut Exports

Dan Exports/Imports, Peanuts

Yesterday, Tyron Spearman told us about U.S. peanuts exports, and the competition U.S. growers have from other countries. Today, he looks at China and Brazil, two countries that are major competitors. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024