China’s Demand for U.S. Beef Complements Well-Established Markets

Dan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports

With market access improvements secured through the Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement, U.S. beef exports to China gained significant traction for the first time in 2020. And according to a story from Joe Schuele with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, they have surged this year. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …

Florida Citrus Packers: Fix Grapefruit Import Action Now

Dan Citrus, Exports/Imports

Florida Citrus Packers recently called for a fix to a so-called “patch” by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that allegedly creates unfair advantages for Mexico and other countries over domestic grapefruit producers. Citrus Industry previously reported that the agriculture commissioners for Florida and Texas wrote letters protesting the USDA action.   Florida Citrus Packers Executive Vice President Peter Chaires addresses the …

APHIS Proposes Amendments to Import Regulations for Horses

Dan Equine, Exports/Imports, Livestock

The Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) seeks public comments on proposed amendments to its import regulations for horses. The proposed amendments would better align regulations with international standards, according to USDA. The proposal also allows both APHIS and the equine industry more flexibility for permitted imports, while continuing to mitigate the risk of bringing contagious …

Agriculture is America’s Number One Export

Dan Exports/Imports, Peanuts

The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Dean and Director recently gave the keynote address at the Post Harvest Peanut Meeting, where he talked about agriculture and it’s role in our economy. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Lower U.S. Agricultural Export Forecast

Dan Exports/Imports

According to a new USDA forecast, prospects for U.S. agricultural export values in this new fiscal year, which started October 1st, are good. But, they are not as good as they seemed a few months ago. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer reviews the new forecast. Meyer explains why the reductions were made. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR …

Cattle Groups Call for Suspension of Brazilian Imports

Dan Cattle, Exports/Imports, Trade

Last Friday, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) called on Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to immediately suspend all imports of fresh beef from Brazil to the United States. In the letter to USDA, NCBA asked for a suspension until the agency conducts a thorough risk assessment and review of the processes that Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply uses to …

USMEF Conference Concludes with Focus on Korea

Dan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports, Trade

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Strategic Planning Conference and Board of Directors Meeting took place last week in Carlsbad, Calif. The event wrapped up Saturday with a session focused on U.S. red meat’s success in South Korea. The conference marked the 45th anniversary of the founding of USMEF and 30 years since it established an office in Seoul, South Korea. …

Huge Increases in Export Sales to China May be Cooling Down

Dan Exports/Imports, Trade

Last year and earlier this year there were many reports about brisk U.S. exports to China, even record sales for some ag products. But according to a story from Gary Crawford, all of that is starting to change. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024