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USDA Unveils New Actions to Boost Fair Markets and Lower Food Prices

Dan Economy, Exports/Imports, Trade

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced more steps to deliver on the President’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy to promote fair and competitive markets for American farmers and ranchers, and lower food prices for American families. USDA published an interim report that assesses competitive conditions in the meat retail industry. The report draws on …

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USDA Seeks U.S. Food Producers for Virtual Trade Event

Dan Agri-Business, Exports/Imports, Trade

The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is inviting qualified U.S. food producers to participate in the North American Neighbors 2024 Virtual Trade Event (VTE) on December 3-4, 2024. Companies with a minimum of $1 million in sales are eligible to apply. The event will focus on helping U.S. businesses explore export opportunities, particularly in Canada, which is the largest market …

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Dock Worker Strikes Threaten U.S. Meat Exports

Dan Economy, Exports/Imports, General, Labor and Immigration, Trade, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

Dock worker strikes across the East and Gulf Coasts threaten to disrupt the U.S. meat and livestock industries significantly, according to Erin Borror, Vice President for Economic Analysis at the U.S. Meat Export Federation. The affected ports are critical, having facilitated nearly $3 billion in red meat exports during the first seven months of the year, averaging about $100 million …

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Traders Digesting Crop Report

Dan Commodities, Economy, Exports/Imports, Trade

Traders are digesting a big report as trading is about to wrap up another week. Mark Oppold looks at what they have ahead of them. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

USMEF Team Evaluates Beef Promotion in Japan

Will Jordan Industry, Livestock, Livestock News, Trade, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

The U.S. Meat Export Federation recently took a group of livestock producers to Japan to see international beef promotion, first hand. Cattleman and Georgia Beef Board member, Robert Fountain, shares details about the trip in a phone interview from Japan. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

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Tracking Francine and Crop Report

Dan Commodities, Energy, Exports/Imports, Trade, Weather

Agricultural and energy traders are busy tracking the remnants of Hurricane Francine and also waiting on today’s crop report. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

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Traders Scanning Updated Private Crop Surveys

Dan Commodities, Economy, Trade

Many traders have been busy scanning updated private crop surveys ahead of tomorrow’s report. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025

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U.S. Ag Exports Still Trailing Last Year

Dan Agri-Business, Exports/Imports, This Land of Ours, Trade

U.S. ag exports continue to trail behind last year’s numbers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. U.S. agricultural exports are still trailing last year. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle …

US Beef Exports Hold Momentum

Will Jordan Beef, Cattle, Industry, Livestock, Livestock News, Trade, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

Exports of U.S. beef continued to build momentum in July, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Pork exports were also well above year-ago levels in July, led by a value record for shipments to Mexico. As USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom explains in this audio report, July beef exports totaled 110,419 metric tons …

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USDA Forecasts an Increasing Trade Deficit in 2025

Dan Exports/Imports, Trade

The USDA forecasted the agricultural trade deficit to increase sharply to a record $42.5 billion in the coming fiscal year. That compares to $30.5 billion this fiscal year, which ends September 30. The widening trade gap, a source of frustration for many farmers and ag-state lawmakers, reflects an expected $8 billion increase in agricultural imports in fiscal year 2025 to …