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USMEF Participates in USDA Trade Mission to Morocco

Dan Exports/Imports, Trade, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week is leading a delegation of 50 ag companies and organizations on a trade mission to Morocco. And Rusty Halvorson reports, a representative from USMEF is on that trip. The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is participating in a USDA trade mission to Morocco this week. The trade delegation is being led by USDA Foreign …

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Possible Retaliatory Tariffs Loom as Trade Policies Shift

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Exports/Imports, Trade, U.S-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, signals a renewed focus on trade disputes and tariffs. Greer, a seasoned trade expert and former chief of staff to Robert Lighthizer, helped shape Trump’s earlier policies, including tariffs on China and the replacement of North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Trump emphasized Greer’s role …

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Trump Announces Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China

Dan Economy, Exports/Imports, Trade, U.S-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

President-elect Donald Trump has unveiled plans to impose significant tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China. The proposed measures include a 25% tariff on all goods from Mexico and Canada and an additional 10% tariff on products from China. Trump announced these moves via his Truth Social platform, framing them as part of his broader strategy to address illegal …

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USMEF Chair Highlights Export Growth and Value for U.S. Farmers

Dan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports, Marketing, Trade, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

Steve Hanson, chair of the United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF) and a farmer-rancher from Southwest Nebraska, shared insights on the current state of U.S. meat exports and their importance to American agriculture. Speaking about his family’s operation, Hanson described a diverse farm producing corn, wheat, soybeans, and pinto beans, alongside a cow-calf enterprise that exemplifies sustainability and quality. Hanson …

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USMEF on Meat Trade Under New Administration

Dan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports, Trade, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

During last week’s National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention in Kansas City, various folks in the ag industry spoke with farm broadcasters on many issues. As Rusty Halvorson reports, one of those topics was about the new Administration taking over on January 20th. Learn more about red meat exports on the U.S. Meat Export Federation website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …

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USMEF Holding Strategic Planning Conference

Dan Beef, Exports/Imports, Trade, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

Members of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) are in Tucson, Arizona, this week for their annual Strategic Planning Conference. As attendees gather to discuss key initiatives and industry strategies, organizers might want to consider the use of badge scanners for conferences like these. Badge scanners could streamline check-ins, enhance networking opportunities, and provide valuable data for future event planning. Rusty Halvorson …

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American Agriculture History Minute: Early Export Trade

Dan American Agriculture History Minute, Exports/Imports, This Land of Ours, Trade

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Before 1720, most colonists in the mid-Atlantic region worked in small-scale farming operations and they paid for imported manufacturing goods by supplying the West Indies with corn and flour. In New York, a fur-pelt export trade to Europe flourished and added additional wealth to that region. After 1720, mid-Atlantic farming was …

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Wine Industry Faces Challenges Over Tariffs and Distribution Rules

Dan Agri-Business, Exports/Imports, Specialty Crops, Trade

The U.S. wine industry is grappling with challenges stemming from international tariffs and complex distribution laws, both of which impact the market for domestic and imported wines. Ben Aneff, President of the U.S. Wine Trade Alliance, explains that the unique U.S. “three-tier” distribution system, a structure stemming from Prohibition’s end, mandates that wine is sold through separate importers, distributors, and …

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Study Warns U.S.-China Trade War Could Harm Farmers and Boost Rivals

Dan Agri-Business, American Soybean Association (ASA), Economy, Exports/Imports, National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), Trade

A new economic study warns that a renewed trade war between the U.S. and China could severely harm American farmers while benefiting Brazil and Argentina. The study, conducted by World Agricultural Economic and Environmental Services, was commissioned by the American Soybean Association (ASA) and the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA). It highlights the risks of imposing new tariffs on Chinese …