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China Eyes Lower Ag Imports

Published April 23, 2026

China is expected to reduce its reliance on imported agricultural commodities over the next decade, according to a new China Agricultural Outlook Report covering 2026 through 2035. The report projects declining imports of grain, soybeans, cotton, edible oils, and sugar…

Sugar Industry Files Trade Complaint

Published April 20, 2026

The American Sugar Alliance has filed a Section 301 complaint with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, alleging foreign subsidies are flooding the global market with low-priced sugar and pushing U.S. prices near loan forfeiture levels. “We’ve got surplus…

U.S. Agricultural Trade Deficit Widens

Published October 15, 2025

The agricultural trade deficit is expected to worsen in the years ahead. A new study from the University of Illinois and Texas Tech University shows the U.S. is importing far more than it exports. Researchers say the decline began after…

Trump: ‘American Industry Is Reborn’

Published April 3, 2025

President Donald Trump announced a new ten percent across-the-board tariff on all countries. Individualized higher reciprocal duties are being imposed on countries in which the U.S. has the largest trade deficits. "April 2nd, 2025, will forever be remembered as the…

China-U.S. Trade Hits WTO-Era Low

Published January 3, 2025

China’s trade with the U.S. fell to 11 percent of its total goods trade in 2024, its lowest since joining the WTO in 2001. Beijing has shifted exports toward Southeast Asia and imports to Brazil and Australia. Tensions may rise…

U.S. Bans Russian Oil Imports

Published March 8, 2022

In retaliation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Biden has put a ban on Russian oil imports. The ban could happen as early as Tuesday, March 8th. "We're banning all imports of Russian oil and gas. That means Russian oil…

China’s Meat Imports Lower Than One Year Ago

Published March 8, 2022

China’s meat imports in the first two months of 2022 are 33 percent lower than a year ago. China brought in 1.07 million tons of meat in the January through February period, down from the 1.6 million tons from the…

Ag Department Predicts U.S. Will Be a Major Importer in Years Ahead

Published February 23, 2022

America's preference for fresh, healthy foods year-round will drive a $100 billion increase in food and ag imports in the years ahead. That's according to the USDA. The agency forecasts imports to increase by an average of six percent a…

Livestock Must Meet ND Import Requirements

Published May 3, 2020

Livestock producers must make sure any livestock bought or received from other states meet North Dakota’s import requirements. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says due to recent meat plant closures, the department is aware of individuals planning to purchase live animals,…

U.S. Ag Industry Questions Brazilian Beef Imports

Published February 24, 2020

The U.S. has restored market access for fresh Brazilian beef exports and those in the industry are reacting. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has “serious concerns” about the re-entry. NCBA questions the lack of scientific evidence used to justify Brazil’s…

Articles tagged under: imports

China Eyes Lower Ag Imports

Sugar Industry Files Trade Complaint

U.S. Agricultural Trade Deficit Widens

Trump: ‘American Industry Is Reborn’

China-U.S. Trade Hits WTO-Era Low

U.S. Bans Russian Oil Imports

China’s Meat Imports Lower Than One Year Ago

Ag Department Predicts U.S. Will Be a Major Importer in Years Ahead

Livestock Must Meet ND Import Requirements

U.S. Ag Industry Questions Brazilian Beef Imports

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