Articles tagged under: ag trade
GOP Lawmakers Press White House to Address Ag Trade
Published March 15, 2024
Over 20 Senate Republicans have sent a joint letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai voicing concern about the sharp decline in ag exports. The letter said, “while the Biden Administration continually refuses to pursue…A Growing Middle Class Increases Protein Demand
Published February 16, 2024
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack moderated an Ag Outlook Forum featuring the U.S. trade ambassadors to Vietnam and the Philippines. Both countries have a very young population with a rising middle class. Ambassador Marc Knapper said Vietnam wants more high-value food…Robust Trade Agenda Sought
Published November 30, 2023
USDA is currently projecting an agricultural trade deficit of $17 billion for the current marketing year. That compares to an average trade surplus of $12.5 billion each year over the past ten years. A coalition of 35 farm groups has…NPPC Address Policy Priorities
Published April 8, 2022
For the first time in two years, the National Pork Producers Council Legislative Action Conference was an in-person event. Minnesota Pork Producers Association CEO David Preisler said the industry has three priorities. "One is for continued funding for (prevention of)…Potential Seen for Continued Export Growth in China
Published January 23, 2022
China increased agricultural imports in the past year with corn imports alone almost tripling in volume from 2020. Corn is also one of the biggest untapped trade markets for U.S in potential growth. "We've seen a huge increase in corn…Biden Names Trevino Chief Ag Negotiator at USTR
Published September 13, 2021
The Biden administration announced a nominee for the Chief Ag Negotiator at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Elaine Trevino. She's currently the President of the Almond Alliance of California. The Biden administration says Trevino understands tariff and nontariff…