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U.S. Ag Exports in 2021 Set Record

Published February 8, 2022

According to final trade data published by the U.S. Commerce Department, U.S. farm and food product exports totaled $177 billion in 2021. That’s an 18 percent increase from 2020. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said it breaks the previous export record.…

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Canada Increasing Dairy Market

Published January 5, 2022

The USMCA Dispute Settlement Panel has ruled Canada is unfairly restricting access to its market for U.S. dairy products. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the United States will now be able to sell more dairy products to Canada. "We're going…

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National Potato Council Meets with Prince Edward Island Delegation

Published December 17, 2021

On Thursday, the National Potato Council met with Prince Edward Island’s Premier Dennis King in Washington, D.C. to discuss safely restoring potato trade. A potato wart outbreak in the Canadian Province put a halt on fresh potato exports in the…

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Canada Halts Potato Exports from Prince Edward Island

Published November 23, 2021

To prevent the spread of potato wart, a fungus affecting fresh potatoes, Canada will restrict potato movement from Prince Edward Island to other Canadian provinces and the United States. The fungus is present on two different farms in the province.…

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Wheat Prices Continue to Climb Higher

Published November 1, 2021

The tight global supplies of high protein wheat are pushing grain prices higher. CHS Hedging market analyst Kent Beadle says there's concern about millers and bakers finding enough. "There isn't enough high quality wheat in the world right now with…

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StatsCan Report as Expected: More Canola Planted in 2021

Published June 29, 2021

The June StatsCan report says Canadian farmers planted more canola at 22.5 million acres. That’s an increase of one million acres from the April estimate. IntelliFarm market analyst Brian Voth says that’s as expected. "Most of the trade in April…

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HB4 Drought Tolerant Soybeans Approved in Canada

Published June 2, 2021

Bioceres Crop Solutions has received approval for its HB4 drought and herbicide tolerant soybeans from the Canadian government. Ongoing breeding efforts in the Dakotas and Minnesota will now expand into southern Canada.

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The U.S. Challenges Canadian Dairy Policy

Published May 26, 2021

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai is acting on the demands of the dairy industry and challenging Canada’s trade policy. Canada is restricting market access for U.S. dairy products and an official dispute settlement panel will determine if that is a…

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NMPF Wants Trade Representative Tai to Enforce USMCA Provisions

Published May 5, 2021

The National Milk Producers Federation wants trading partners to live up to their end of the bargain in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada-Agreement. According to NMPF CEO Jim Mulhern, that was a big part of a half hour Zoom call with U.S. Trade…

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U.S. Trade Representative Tai Meets with Key Trade Leaders

Published March 24, 2021

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai is meeting virtually with trade leaders in her first week on the job. On Tuesday, Tai met with Japan’s Foreign Minister to discuss China’s unfair trade practices and shared interests. On Monday, Tai met with…

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