Imports and Exports
While optimism for U.S. red meat exports to China builds in the long-term, bumpy months may be ahead in the short term.
A recent USDA trade mission to Kenya determined that ecommerce in the area, post-COVID, has huge growth potential and signs of demand for U.S. red meat products.
With trade opportunities and negotiations soon to begin, two key trade representative positions sit empty awaiting Senate approval for the nominations.
With the announcement of Brazilian pork exports eligible in Mexico, USMEF’s Erin Borror weighs in on how it might affect U.S. exports to the country.
Congressmen who penned the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 are calling on the Federal Maritime Commission to mend the gap and provide “reasonable opportunities” for U.S. exporters to get their goods to foreign markets.
A recent policy decision, aiming to reduce the price of basic goods in Mexico, is two-fold. USMEF’s Erin Borror explains the potential impacts of the agreement.
“In the last 2,500 years, every Chinese government that has fallen, has fallen over food,” says Kuehl, Armada chief economist. “They need those import markets—be it from the U.S, Canada, Brazil or Australia.”
USMEF to honor former head of the USTR and co-founder of “Where Food Comes From” for contributions to the U.S. red meat industry.
Global diesel and distillate fuel stocks have fallen to dangerous levels and the U.S. has been exporting a lot of diesel to Europe and Latin America, but now things are changing.
Recently introduced legislation would increase annual funding for two programs that aim to bolster global demand for U.S. agricultural products.
Agricultural markets are caught in a whirlwind of trade disruptions.
As consumers see increased prices at the store in many counties across the globe, decreasing import tariffs has helped make food more affordable and increase opportunities for exporting markets.
While China grapples with choosing which production lines to reopen, the food shortage conversation looks to ramp up.
To build resilience and solid market relationships, it’s increasingly important for the U.S. pork industry to have options.
What do the pork, beef and poultry industries have in common? Taking a look at the impacts of a disease outbreak might lead to striking similarities.
Demand for U.S. pork and beef exports in Colombia soar in 2022 with pork ahead of last year’s record pace by 10% and beef up 55% in volume and 78% in value over 2021, USMEF reports.
A robust processing industry and strong incomes make Chile an optimal market for growth in U.S. pork imports.
USMEF hosts Latin American representatives at a seminar to experience and learn about U.S. meat production and further processed products available in retail supermarkets.
Continued issues at ports threaten the value potential of chilled, never frozen, red meat exports.
U.S. pork demand reaches new height with increased support from the Dominican Republic market.
To bridge the gap between the U.S. and UK, a recent USDA trade mission focused on current barriers that challenge U.S. agricultural exports in the UK market.
Addressing shipping inefficiencies and challenges at the ports, passed legislation receives positive reassurance from pork industry.
Record-level red meat exports of $18.7 billion in 2021 had a major impact on the corn and soybean industries, according to an independent study by the Juday Group for the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
Biden says Ukraine has 20 million tons of stored grain awaiting export to various countries. He says lack of port movement coupled with halted planting in Ukraine will ignite a global food crisis unless action is taken.
The top 10 export markets all saw gains in 2021, with six of the 10 (China, Mexico, Canada, South Korea, the Philippines and Colombia) setting new records.
Dr. Pat Westhoff joins AgriTalk’s Chip Flory to share his spin on the latest trends in crop markets, livestock outlooks and projections for net farm income.
China booked its largest purchase of U.S. corn since January, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday.
Beijing says it supports domestic companies purchasing a certain amount of U.S. farm produce.
President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping agreed to another truce in their trade war Saturday, removing an immediate threat looming over the global economy even as a lasting peace remains elusive.
More than 85% of grains, oilseeds sent by dry-bulk carriers.