Articles tagged under: trade
Brazil Capturing More Market Share
Published March 19, 2024
The U.S. and Brazil are the two biggest exporters of soybeans in the world. For many years, both countries exported a comparable amount of beans to China. That gap has now widened in Brazil's favor. According to NDSU Crop Economist…MN Soybean Checkoff Sees Unique Opportunity in Uzbekistan
Published March 16, 2024
The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council hosted a second trade trip to Uzbekistan to continue promoting Minnesota soybeans in overseas markets. "They're currently using about 300, 000 metric tons of soybean meal in the country, but they should be…A Focus on the U.S.-China Trade Relationship
Published March 4, 2024
The American Soybean Association wants improvements made to the trade title in the new farm bill. With China's economy dealing with a slight downturn, ASA board member Ronnie Russell believes that efforts should be focused on increasing trade with the…Interpreting Biden Trade Strategy
Published October 12, 2022
The Biden Administration is taking a different approach to trade. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Baucus says the White House is not negotiating traditional trade agreements involving market access provisions to remove tariffs. "Instead, they're…McKalip Still Awaiting Senate Confirmation
Published September 23, 2022
The nominee for Chief Ag Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Doug McKalip is still awaiting Senate confirmation. More than 100 U.S. agriculture groups and companies sent a letter to Senate leadership this past week, asking them…Still Waiting on Confirmation of Key Trade Positions
Published August 25, 2022
The nominee for the chief agriculture negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Doug McKalip, met with the Senate Finance Committee in early June. South Dakota Senator John Thune says on September 7 the committee is expected to…Big Picture Trade Agenda Under Construction
Published August 24, 2022
Trade is not seen as a top priority for the Biden administration. In a panel discussion at the Midwest Ag Export Summit, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Foreign Ag Services, Jason Hafemeister, said the big picture agenda for trade is…Midwest Ag Export Summit Happening in Sioux Falls
Published August 21, 2022
Agriculture professionals are gathering in Sioux Falls, South Dakota this week to discuss trade at the Midwest Agricultural Export Summit. South Dakota District Export Council’s Luke Lindberg says there are three themes for the event. "Right now, with Russia's invasion…Chief Ag Negotiator Nominee Has Confirmation Hearing
Published August 1, 2022
The Senate Finance Committee held a confirmation hearing for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s nominee for Chief Ag Negotiator Doug McKalip. During the hearing, McKalip outlined trade priorities, including enforcing the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement, strengthening trade relationships…