Articles tagged under: India
Forging Trade Relationships with India
Published April 24, 2024
Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor led a USDA trade mission to India. The delegation included officials from 47 agribusiness and farm organizations and 11 state agriculture departments. Taylor said India was an easy choice for…Trade Trip to India Coming Up
Published April 11, 2024
USDA Undersecretary Alexis Tayler will lead a trade mission to India the week of April 22. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring will be part of the delegation. Nearly 50 ag groups and agribusinesses will also participate. That list includes…Indian Farmers Protest Low Commodity Prices
Published February 22, 2024
European farmers have been demonstrating for weeks, protesting costly regulations. Farmers in India are also going to the streets to demand higher commodity prices. The Indian government has offered to resume negotiations over farm policy, but that was after police…India Bans Wheat Exports
Published May 16, 2022
The world’s second largest wheat producer is taking a protectionist stance, banning wheat exports. This news follows India releasing a record export target for the new marketing year. Buyers were looking for India to partially fill the gap in exports…U.S. Pork Can Now Be Exported to India
Published January 11, 2022
India will now accept U.S. pork imports for the first time. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says this access is the result of two decades of work. As the second-most populous country in the world, the market opportunities in India is…India Allowing U.S. Pork and Pork Product Exports
Published January 7, 2022
After years of negotiations, India is now allowing U.S. pork and pork products. Access to Indian market for U.S. pork and pork products was restricted because India’s Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying, and Fisheries and the USDA did not have…Exploring New Soybean Market Opportunities
Published January 3, 2022
China remains the top buyer of U.S. soybeans, but the U.S. Soybean Export Council continues to explore new markets. According to board member and Kansas soybean farmer Lance Rezac, India is starting to allow imports of GMO soybean meal. "India's…Will China Live Up to Trade Commitments?
Published December 3, 2020
Will China make the $36.5 billion in purchases by December 31? According to Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney, that is one question that is asked a lot. In McKinney’s words: It’s looking tough. "To be…Mini-Trade Deal With India Not Expected This Week
Published February 24, 2020
President Donald Trump has arrived in India. There was speculation a trade agreement between the two countries would be announced during the trip, but that’s now off the agenda. U.S. Trade Ambassador Robert Lighthizer is not part of the Trump…