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U.S. Japan Trade Talks to Begin This Month

Published February 27, 2019

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told lawmakers trade talks with Japan will likely start in March. Japan is the leading value destination for U.S. beef and pork. U.S. Meat Export Federation Economist Erin Borror says the competitive terrain is getting…

U.S. Pork Faces Hurdle in Japanese Market

Published February 21, 2019

Japan has established a new safeguard trigger on pork imports that could influence U.S. farmers. This new trigger applies to all U.S. pork exports after trade volumes reach a certain level. Canada and other members of the new Trans Pacific…

U.S. Lamb Consumption on the Rise

Published December 21, 2018

Lamb consumption is on the rise in the United States. "Over the last five years, domestic consumption is has grown about two percent per year," says American Lamb Board chairman Jim Percival. Also, research conducted by the American Lamb Board…

Japan Working to Lift Beef Import Restrictions

Published November 26, 2018

According to a Japanese newspaper, The Mainichi, the country’s food safety commission is moving towards removal of import restrictions on U.S. beef. The restrictions were originally imposed as a measure against mad cow disease. Currently, Japan only allows U.S. beef…

ND Beef Commission Focused on Japanese Market

Published September 27, 2018

In years of record beef production, it’s important to make sure U.S. export markets remain strong and viable. To do so, the North Dakota Beef Commission has contributed additional funds focused on beef markets in Japan. In the first year…

Japan and U.S. Discuss a Trade Agreement

Published September 27, 2018

After months of negative trade-related news, there is a positive news for U.S. agriculture. The United States and Japan have agreed to begin negotiations on a free trade agreement. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue welcomed the news, saying President Trump’s strong…

Second Round of Trade Talks with Japan Delayed

Published September 19, 2018

According to a Reuters report, the start of a second round of trade talks between Japan and the United States will be delayed until after the most recent tariffs imposed on China by the U.S. are implemented on September 24th.…

Japan to Import U.S. Lamb

Published July 13, 2018

For the first time in 15 years, Japan is opening its market to U.S. lamb. Japan shut down access to its market in 2003 when BSE was identified in the U.S. cattle herd. Japan’s lamb imports reached a record value…

TPP Moves Forward Without the U.S.

Published July 9, 2018

Japan has ratified a free trade agreement with ten other Pacific Rim countries. Once known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, this deal puts U.S. wheat at a competitive disadvantage against Canadian and Australian wheat. Japan’s tariffs on Canadian and Australian wheat…

U.S. Trade Team Visits Japan

Published June 11, 2018

Agriculture Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney is leading a trade mission to Japan this week. Nearly 50 agricultural companies and farm organizations are represented on the trip, including the U.S. Soybean Export Council and U.S. Grains…

Articles tagged under: Japan

U.S. Japan Trade Talks to Begin This Month

U.S. Pork Faces Hurdle in Japanese Market

U.S. Lamb Consumption on the Rise

Japan Working to Lift Beef Import Restrictions

ND Beef Commission Focused on Japanese Market

Japan and U.S. Discuss a Trade Agreement

Second Round of Trade Talks with Japan Delayed

Japan to Import U.S. Lamb

TPP Moves Forward Without the U.S.

U.S. Trade Team Visits Japan

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