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USDA Trade Mission to Explore Export Opportunities in Middle East, North Africa

Dan Industry News Release, Trade

During a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) trade mission to Cairo, Egypt, April 2-6, leaders from 23 U.S. agribusinesses and agricultural trade organizations will explore opportunities to increase their food and agricultural exports to the Middle East and North Africa. “The mission will be based in Cairo, but participants will also have the opportunity to network with potential customers from …

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Trump May Seek Only Minor Tweaks to NAFTA

Dan Industry News Release, Trade

The Donald Trump administration seems more likely to pursue modest changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement in negotiations with Canada and Mexico. Trump called NAFTA a “disaster” during his campaign for President, but the Wall Street Journal reports his suggestions for NAFTA seem less likely to make sweeping reforms to the trade agreement.

Ag in Review for the Week Ending March 24, 2017

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Export/Import, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Legislative, Livestock, Peanuts, Podcast, Poultry, Trade

In our recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast for the week ending March 24th, we hear from USDA’s Chief Veterinarian concerning avian influenza, talk about the confirmation hearing for Sonny Perdue, the nominee for Agriculture Secretary, the New World screwworm, optimistic farmers,

Importance of Trade to the Cotton Industry

Dan Trade

The National Cotton Council and other commodity organizations met with key economic staff at the White House last week to talk about the importance of trade to agriculture. Reece Langley, vice president of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, has a re-cap of what was discussed.