Mexico is the second leading exporter of orange juice (OJ), following only Brazil, Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) economist Marisa Zansler reported recently. She said Mexico’s OJ exports increased incrementally in recent seasons in response to the decline in world OJ supplies. Excerpts from Zansler’s FDOC document, Florida Citrus Outlook 2021-22 Season, follow. Although a net exporter of orange juice, orange …
Beef and Pork Exports Remain on Record Pace
Both U.S. Beef and Pork Exports Remain on Record Pace and U.S. pork exports are on a record pace through September, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Joe Schuele has more details. Red Meat Exports Remain on Record Pace Through Third Quarter Both U.S. beef and U.S. …
Report: U.S. Animal Protein Needs Trade Negotiators Back at the Table
A report from CoBank shows animal agriculture needs trade negotiators at the table to build export markets. The report says the recent nomination of a chief agriculture negotiator with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is an important step forward. However, Elaine Trevino has yet to be confirmed by the Senate. U.S. animal protein exports have grown from $7.4 …
Trade Truce Reached Between the US and EU
A trade truce between the U.S. and E.U. was reached this week. Tyron Spearman reports this is good news for agriculture. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
U.S. – E.U. Agreement on Ag Collaboration
On the sidelines of the Group of 20 Summit this week, European Union officials and the Biden administration put together a deal to ease the tariffs on E.U. steel and aluminum imports into the U.S. while eliminating retaliatory duties from the E.U. on several U.S. goods. Rod Bain reports the new transatlantic collaboration agreement that agriculture leaders from both the U.S. …
Potential Ag Trade Impact of China’s CPTPP Bid
Many countries, including China, have expressed interest in joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade agreement. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Senior Vice president for the Asia-Pacific, Joel Haggard, looks at what this means. Haggard noted that China is already the world’s largest meat importer, but beings the market still has enormous potential for growth, that country’s application …
U.S. Peanut Export Update
The latest information concerning the exports of U.S. peanuts is out, and Tyron Spearman explains who the top four buyers are. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Farmers for Free Trade Roundtable Talks Trade, New Market Opportunities
Farmers for Free Trade recently held a virtual roundtable with officials from different segments of agriculture and the food supply chain to talk about trade and the need for new trade agreements. While the Biden Administration spent time evaluating current trade agreements, different ag groups are pushing the White House to open up new trade opportunities. Doug Chapin is a …
Various Factors Affecting Exports of U.S. Peanuts
Exports of U.S. peanuts has seen a slide as of late. Tyron Spearman has a look at some of the issues affecting those exports, especially to China. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
August Beef Exports Top $1 Billion
U.S. beef exports set another new value record in August, topping the $1 billion mark for the first time. Information released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) also notes pork exports saw another strong month in August, remaining ahead of the record pace set last year. Led by record shipments to …