China Could Triple U.S. Agricultural Purchases

Dan Exports/Imports, Trade

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue this week again said China could triple its purchases of U.S. agricultural products. The U.S. and China are still hashing out the details of a trade agreement, now thought to conclude in June. Perdue told Bloomberg Television this week “we could easily see, if we are able to come to a trade resolution, a doubling or …

Issues with U.S. Peanut Exports

Dan Exports/Imports, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman looks at some of the issues concerning U.S. peanut exports. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026

Lawmakers say No to Potential EU-U.S. Trade Agreement without Agriculture

Dan Exports/Imports, Industry News Release, Trade

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is demanding the Trump Administration force the European Union to include agriculture in upcoming trade talks. A group of 114 lawmakers penned a letter this week to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer stating, “an agreement with the EU that does not address trade in agriculture would be, in our eyes, unacceptable.” The U.S. and EU …

Positive Peanut Export Numbers

Dan Exports/Imports, Peanuts

The latest numbers indicate 2018 was a good year for U.S. peanut exports. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between …

Retail Success Drives U.S. Beef’s Growth in Korea

Dan Beef, Exports/Imports

We had a story yesterday noting USDA export numbers, compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation, shows U.S. beef exports in 2018 topped both volume and value records set in 2017. And part of that rise is contributed to the strong demand for U.S. beef in South Korea. Joe Schuele has more details. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About …

U.S. Beef Exports Reach New Heights in 2018; Pork Hurt by Tariffs

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

USDA export numbers compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation show U.S. beef exports in 2018 topped both volume and value records that were set in 2017. Pork export volume came up just shy of the 2017 record and the value also fell one percent. Strong demand in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and the Asian region helped drive beef exports …

USMEF to Discuss Exports and Opportunities at Pork Forum

Dan Exports/Imports, Pork

The National Pork Industry Forum will be held this Thursday, March 7th at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate near Orlando, Florida. And according to a report from Joe Schuele, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom will be one of the speakers. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To …

China, U.S. Nearing Trade Deal

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

The U.S. and China are inching closer to an agreement on trade that could be reached this month, according to those close to the talks. Bloomberg reports an agreement could be reached and finalized later this month during a planned summit between China’s President and President Donald Trump. As part of the potential agreement, China would lower tariffs on agricultural …

U.S. Beef Exporters Connect with Wide Range of Buyers

Dan Beef, Exports/Imports

With support from the Beef Checkoff Program and the USDA Market Access Program, last week the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, promoted U.S. beef at the Gulfood trade show. Joe Schuele has the details. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight …

Peanut Export Update

Dan Exports/Imports, Peanuts

A new report from USDA shows higher numbers for U.S. peanut exports. But as Tyron Spearman explains, this information is from November of last year. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, …