Trade Articles

Farm Bureau Pushes for Stronger Trade with Global Partners

11/26/2021

Farm Bureau supports advancing a comprehensive WTO reform agenda that tackles dispute settlement, special and differential treatment, distortive subsidies and state-owned enterprises

Widespread Port Congestion Threatens Farm Exports

10/29/2021

When delays within the transportation system block containers from being returned for reloading in a timely manner the proportion of empty exports, unfilled with American products, grows.

Inflation and the Supply Chain

10/28/2021

It will take time and investment (and labor, a story for another day) to build out the capacity to fine tune our supply chains again.

The Next Steps in America’s Ag Trade Agenda

10/14/2021

U.S. agriculture has long been a global leader in trade.

Congestion at West Coast Seaports Hinders Trade Boom

6/18/2021

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

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

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

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

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

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