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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…

WTO Dispute Panel to Consider Barley Duties

Published June 1, 2021

The World Trade Organization plans to establish a dispute settlement panel to consider a complaint by Australia. China imposed anti-dumping duties of nearly 74 percent and countervailing duties of seven percent on Australian barley last year. The action has been…

Trade Skirmish Cranks Up Between China and Australia

Published May 12, 2020

China has suspending beef imports from four major Australian beef packers. This is the latest volley in a trade spat between the two countries. In early May, China proposed an 80 percent tariff on Australian barley shipments. The dispute began…

Perspective on the Australian Fires

Published January 30, 2020

Northern Crops Institute Director Mark Jirik recently traveled to Australia, including the bush country that is dealing with wildfires. Jirik says the area impacted is very small. "For those living through it, it is obviously a major ordeal, but for…

S&W Adds Wheat for Aussie Market

Published August 20, 2019

S&W Seed Company is licensing wheat germplasm from Corteva Agriscience for use in the Australian market. The California-based company has a seed portfolio that currently includes sunflowers, alfalfa and sorghum. S&W Seed’s goal is to become a leading supplier of…

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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

WTO Dispute Panel to Consider Barley Duties

Trade Skirmish Cranks Up Between China and Australia

Perspective on the Australian Fires

S&W Adds Wheat for Aussie Market

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