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U.S. Agricultural Trade Deficit Widens

Published October 15, 2025

The agricultural trade deficit is expected to worsen in the years ahead. A new study from the University of Illinois and Texas Tech University shows the U.S. is importing far more than it exports. Researchers say the decline began after…

Ag Economy Barometer Dips, Still Above 2024 Levels

Published July 2, 2025

In the CME Group/Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer for June, farmer sentiment took a slight dip. "There was a decline, but it wasn't a huge one," said Purdue University Director of the Center for Commercial Agriculture Jim Mintert. "The index…

More Market Access

Published May 29, 2025

The Agriculture Department is expanding market access for U.S. commodities. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a new streamlined process is in place for U.S. dairy facilities to become registered to export to Costa Rica. Rollins said this action provides access…

Potato Exports Look to Build Off of Strong 2023

Published March 1, 2024

U.S. potato exports remained strong through 2023, according to the National Potato Council's annual report. From July 2022 through June 2023 over 2.2 billion dollars in potatoes and 4.78 billion dollars in potato products were exported, but according to Council…

Amping Up Cybersecurity at U.S. Ports

Published February 21, 2024

The Biden Administration is taking steps to prevent cyber attacks on U.S. ports. There’s mandatory reporting of all cyber incidents for all ships and facilities. The Coast Guard is adopting new cybersecurity measures for the nearly 80 percent of the…

Smith Introduces Livestock Disease Legislation

Published March 31, 2023

Minnesota Senator Tina Smith introduced a bipartisan bill aimed to protect meat and poultry export markets in the case of disease outbreaks. Smith says with Avian Influenza, Hoof and Mouth Disease, and African Swine Fever concerns on the horizon, ensuring…

A Reliable Supplier

Published February 14, 2023

Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council Chair Doug Albin is hopeful the Mexico GMO issue will get resolved. "I think the realization that our exports are based on science will keep us as a reliable supplier." Albin was part of…

China Leads in Way of Ag Exports

Published August 5, 2022

China is on track to be the leading international buyer of U.S. agricultural products for the third consecutive year. The total value of exported good to China reached record levels in the first half of 2022. Data published by the…

Ag Exports Forecast to Surpass a Record $183 Billion

Published April 18, 2022

According to the USDA, U.S. agricultural exports in 2022 are projected to be a record $183.5 billion. That’s up $8 billion from the 2021 forecast. Increases are expected in most commodities with oilseeds leading the charge. Soybean exports are forecast…

State Exports Rebound to $24 Billion in 2021

Published March 24, 2022

Minnesota exports of agricultural, mining, and manufactured products rebounded from 2020, with an increase of 17 percent to $24 billion in 2021. According to a report by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, not only did exports recover…

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U.S. Agricultural Trade Deficit Widens

Ag Economy Barometer Dips, Still Above 2024 Levels

More Market Access

Potato Exports Look to Build Off of Strong 2023

Amping Up Cybersecurity at U.S. Ports

Smith Introduces Livestock Disease Legislation

A Reliable Supplier

China Leads in Way of Ag Exports

Ag Exports Forecast to Surpass a Record $183 Billion

State Exports Rebound to $24 Billion in 2021

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