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International Demand Helps Shape Colonial Farming Before 1720, agriculture in the mid-Atlantic colonies was largely based on small-scale farming operations. Many colonists relied on farming not only to feed their families and communities but also to generate products that could be exchanged for manufactured goods from overseas. Corn and flour became important commodities in the region’s trade with the West …
New trade developments with China could create expanded opportunities for U.S. agriculture, including specialty crop producers, according to USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg. Speaking with AgNet Media, Lindberg said the new “30 for 30” framework between the United States and China builds on previous agreements covering U.S. soybeans and billions of dollars in additional …
Gold futures continue to inch toward lows from early November of last year, many analysts suggesting it could be an area to buy. The Dow is off to its worst September start since 2008. Ten-year U.S. Treasury yields, their highest since 2007. Energy prices have risen by over 30% since just the 4th of July, and in this environment, a …
Australia and New Zealand are major livestock producing countries, and USDA says that could create additional opportunities for American feed products. Luke Lindberg, USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, recently traveled to both countries as part of a U.S. agricultural trade mission. While Australia and New Zealand are already mature markets, Lindberg says USDA still sees opportunities to …
USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg recently returned from a trade mission to Australia and New Zealand focused on expanding opportunities for U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural businesses. More than 60 U.S. businesses participated in the mission, along with representatives from 11 state departments of agriculture and 15 agricultural industry organizations. Products highlighted during the …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking a major step toward restoring livestock trade with Mexico. USDA announced a phased reopening of southern ports of entry beginning with the Douglas, Arizona, cattle crossing on August 24. The move comes after nearly a year of restrictions designed to protect the U.S. livestock industry from the threat of New World Screwworm, a …
The U.S. dairy industry is applauding the Trump administration’s latest effort to challenge Canadian dairy trade practices and defend market access promised under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA. The White House announced this week it will impose a 50% tariff on dairy imports from Canada, invoking Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. Administration officials say the action is …
The Erie Canal Changed Transportation and Expanded Agricultural Trade For centuries, New York’s rivers and waterways served as important transportation routes for explorers, fur traders, and early settlers. However, these natural waterways presented major challenges that limited commerce and slowed economic growth. The construction of the Erie Canal in 1817 transformed transportation across New York, helping fuel America’s agricultural expansion …
The Trump administration’s efforts to expand agricultural exports and reduce the nation’s agricultural trade deficit are beginning to show measurable results, according to USDA Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Under Secretary Luke Lindberg. In an interview with Southeast AgNet, Lindberg said the administration inherited a projected $50 billion agricultural trade deficit but has already seen significant improvement. “We’re forecasting about …
After the statement released to not renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) shared their thoughts, saying, “Amidst the many uncertainties that come with pork production, trade has remained a bright spot for U.S. pork producers, whose neighbors to the north and south represent a third of all U.S. pork exports. Ensuring USMCA remains intact is vital …
