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U.S. Pork Producers Seeking Expanded Export Opportunities

Dan Exports/Imports, Industry News Release, Pork, Trade

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPPC-Sept. 26, 2019) — The U.S. pork industry ships more product to the 20 countries covered by free-trade agreements than we do the rest of the world combined. Therefore, expanding export opportunities through trade agreements remains a top priority for U.S. pork producers, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Director of International Affairs Maria Zieba said today at a …

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Agriculture Groups Respond to Japan Trade Deal

Dan Exports/Imports, Industry News Release, Trade

Today (September 25, 2019), President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Abe signed a trade agreement that many in agriculture had been asking for. Various agriculture commodity groups welcomed the news. Secretary Perdue Statement on Signing of US-Japan Trade Agreement Washington, D.C. (USDA-September 25, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the signing of the …

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New Japanese Trade Deal Expands Market for Agricultural Products

Dan Exports/Imports, Trade

A new Japanese trade deal was announced this morning after President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed to terms to benefit both countries.   The new agreement addresses several agricultural and industrial tariffs, as well as digital commerce.  Japan is the fourth-largest export market for American agricultural products, averaging nearly $11 billion annually over the past 20 years.  …

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NPPC Officers Join President Trump for Japan Trade Pact Signing Ceremony

Dan Exports/Imports, Industry News Release, Pork, Trade

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPPC-Sept. 25, 2019) — President Trump and Japanese Prime Minster Abe signed a trade agreement that will once again allow U.S. pork producers to compete on a level playing field in Japan. NPPC President David Herring and President-Elect Howard “A.V.” Roth joined President Trump for the signing of the agreement in New York during the United Nations General …

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NCBA President Jennifer Houston Testifies on State of Cattle Industry

Dan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports, Industry News Release, Legislative, Trade

WASHINGTON (NCBA-Sept. 25, 2019) — Jennifer Houston, President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), testified about the current state of the cattle industry before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Topics ranged from the effects of the recent fire at a Tyson beef processing facility in Kansas to the pending reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading …

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More Optimism for Upcoming Talks Between the U.S. and China

Dan Exports/Imports, Industry News Release, Soybeans, Trade

(NAFB) — The Chinese Vice Premier, who’s leading China’s efforts in the trade talks with the United States, will be back in Washington next week. An Agri-Pulse report says he’ll be across the table from U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. Earlier this week on the sidelines of the United Nation’s General Assembly in New York, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin …

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Senator David Perdue Leads Effort to Lower Indian Pecan Tariffs

Dan Economy, Exports/Imports, Georgia, Industry News Release, Pecans, Specialty Crops, Trade

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Office of Sen. David Perdue-Sept. 23, 2019) – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and 11 senators on Friday sent a letter encouraging U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to prioritize a reduction in pecan tariffs as the Trump Administration continues trade negotiations with India. Senator Perdue was joined in sending the letter by …

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Chinese Delegation Heads Home Early

Dan Exports/Imports, Industry News Release, Trade

Chinese trade negotiators did an about-face on Friday, canceling a visit to meet U.S. farmers after they wrapped up trade talks in Washington last week. A CNBC article says the Chinese delegation is headed back to China earlier than planned. Nicole Rolf, director of national affairs with the Montana Farm Bureau, says there wasn’t any explanation as to why they …

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Former Agriculture Secretaries Announce Support for USMCA

Dan Biotechnology, Exports/Imports, Industry News Release, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Trade, Wheat

All former U.S. secretaries of agriculture since President Reagan’s administration announced support for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In a letter to Congressional leaders, former Secretaries John Block (Reagan), Mike Espy (Clinton), Dan Glickman (Clinton), Ann Veneman (W. Bush), Mike Johanns (W. Bush), Ed Shafer (W. Bush), and Tom Vilsack (Obama) underscored the importance of passing USMCA saying, “We need …