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2026 Trade Missions Target Key Global Markets

Published December 30, 2025

The USDA will host six international Agribusiness Trade Missions in 2026 to expand and diversify global market opportunities for American farmers and ranchers. USDA officials say increasing exports is critical to the health of both the agricultural sector and the…

Australian Canola Going to China

Published November 5, 2025

Australia is preparing to ship its first canola to China in five years. At least three cargoes have been booked for the fourth quarter. Australia was shut out of the Chinese market five years ago in a dispute over phytosanitary…

State-Run Chinese Firm Purchases Aussie Canola

Published August 19, 2025

COFCO has booked 50,000 metric tons of new-crop Australian canola. This will be China’s first purchase of Australian canola in five years. China sourced nearly all of its canola from Canada in the recent past. However, a new 76 percent…

Australia Lifts Ban on US Beef

Published July 24, 2025

The Aussie rules went into effect after BSE was confirmed in 2003. In 2019, Australia opened its market to U.S. beef, but the traceability requirements were so severe that only shelf-stable products, not fresh meat, were accepted. In the last…

Aussie Trade Opportunities

Published November 22, 2023

Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen has had some time to reflect on the state’s recent trade mission to Australia. Petersen said Australia is approximately the same size as the United States. "They really compete with us on things like wheat or…

Expanding Trade Down Under

Published November 17, 2023

Governor Tim Walz hosted the first Minnesota trade mission to Australia. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association President Bob Worth called it an eye-opening experience. "The agriculture sector in Australia raises nothing but wheat and basically anything non-GMO. They raise zero soybeans…

MN Delegation Heading to Sydney and Melbourne

Published April 28, 2023

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will lead a trade mission to Australia in November. Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen said the trip will showcase the food and agricultural products grown and produced in Minnesota. In 2022, Minnesota exported $438 million of products…

Trade Tensions Ease Between China & Australia

Published April 11, 2023

China is taking steps to end a trade dispute with Australia over barley exports. Australia challenged China’s 80 percent duty on its barley with the World Trade Organization. With this agreement, China will drop these duties and Australia will stop…

UK-Australia Ink Trade Deal

Published December 17, 2021

The United Kingdom and Australia have signed a free trade deal that will eliminate tariffs and open up new markets for farmers. The value of this trade deal is estimated to have the U.S. equivalent of $13.3 billion. This agreement…

Australia Wheat Production Issues Being Monitored

Published November 26, 2021

Grain market analysts are watching Australia’s wheat harvest closely for yield and quality issues. Cornbelt Marketing market analyst Larry Clay says the quality of Australia’s wheat could impact the corn market. "It may be challenging with the corn situation if…

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2026 Trade Missions Target Key Global Markets

Australian Canola Going to China

State-Run Chinese Firm Purchases Aussie Canola

Australia Lifts Ban on US Beef

Aussie Trade Opportunities

Expanding Trade Down Under

MN Delegation Heading to Sydney and Melbourne

Trade Tensions Ease Between China & Australia

UK-Australia Ink Trade Deal

Australia Wheat Production Issues Being Monitored

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