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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Exports/Imports”
The United States has successfully resolved a critical trade dispute with Mexico under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), securing a victory for American agriculture. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced that an independent panel convened under USMCA rules unanimously sided with the U.S. on all seven legal claims related to Mexico’s restrictions on genetically engineered (GE) corn imports. The panel …
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) announced it has received $1 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) grants. The RAPP grants are designed to help American agricultural groups break into or strengthen their presence in export markets, especially in regions with growing purchasing power, such as Africa, Latin America and …
As we near the end of 2024, there are some good numbers when it comes to the exports of U.S. meat and dairy products. Rusty Halvorson has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
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 …
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 …
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 ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
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 …
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 …
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 …
Thanks in part to expansion of private sector buying, the U.S. red meat industry is starting to gain traction in Cuba. Rusty Halvorson has more details. U.S. red meat is finally gaining traction in Cuba thanks in part to expansion of private sector buying. The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently held a seminar for Cuban buyers and U.S. companies …
