Trade Articles

Congestion at West Coast Seaports Hinders Trade Boom

6/18/2021 3:00:00 AM

Persisting delays at some of the most economically valuable seaports for U.S. agricultural commodities threaten the bottom lines of farmers and ranchers who rely on foreign outlets to sell their products.

U.S. Must Enforce Trade Agreements with Mexico

3/22/2021 2:00:00 AM

The letter calls attention to alarming recent developments with regard to food and agriculture trade relationship with Mexico and urges action to address these challenges.

Bright Trade Outlook for U.S. Ag

3/17/2021 2:00:00 AM

Time and again, U.S. agriculture leads the global marketplace because we can be relied on to grow the safe, sustainable products consumers want and need.

U.S., China Phase One Agreement – Year One

2/12/2021 1:00:00 AM

The agreement set lofty goals for U.S. agricultural exports to China. Now that all the data for calendar year 2020 is available, it’s time to see what went right and what did not.

Trade Activity Buzzing for U.S. Agriculture

12/16/2020 1:00:00 AM

As 2020 draws to a close, the United States is busy working to improve things on the trade front for American farmers. Chad Smith has more on the trade situation between the U.S. and several partners.

EU to Impose Tariffs on $4 Billion in U.S. Goods

11/18/2020 1:00:00 AM

The European Union recently announced tariffs of $3.99 billion on U.S. aircraft, as well as a range of agricultural and industrial goods.

Early Signs that Trade is Coming Back

9/3/2020 1:00:00 AM

Large new-crop sales are a good sign for the next marketing year.

New-Crop Sales to China: How Do they Actually Measure Up?

8/20/2020 1:00:00 AM

However, how do new-crop sales compare to previous years? To find out, we compare new-crop sales (2020/21 marketing year) to the similar week from the last five years.

USMCA Takes Effect: Welcome News for Struggling Farmers

7/3/2020 1:00:00 AM

The launch of the USMCA brings optimism to the country’s farmers and ranchers at a time they need it the most

USMCA Countries Working on Implementation

3/27/2020 2:00:00 AM

The U.S., Mexico and Canada are working towards implementing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, now that all countries have approved the deal, however, the current coronavirus outbreak could delay implementation if it continues to escalate.