Articles tagged under: ag exports
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…Ag Exports Start Out Fiscal Year Strong
Published March 20, 2022
USDA economist Bart Kenner says agricultural export sales were $68.5 billion during the first quarter of fiscal year 2022. "Wheat exports were at $2.1 billion, up six percent from last year. Corn exports were at $5.2 billion, up 40 percent.…U.S. Ag Exports to Mexico Sets Records
Published March 9, 2022
U.S. agricultural product exports to Mexico shattered all-time records in 2021. Mexico surpassed Canada as the number two market for U.S. agricultural product exports. A recovery from the 2020 pandemic lockdowns and high global commodity prices helped values, as well…A Record Year for International Trade
Published February 9, 2022
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says $177 billion in ag exports were sold this past year, breaking the previous record by more than 14 percent. "The record that was set in 2013 when I was Secretary before was surpassed in 2021…