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Tunisia to Import U.S. Beef, Poultry and Eggs

Published Yesterday

Export certificates have been finalized to allow imports of U.S. beef, poultry and eggs into Tunisia. Initial estimates indicate the country would annually import $5 to $10 million worth of product from the U.S. In 2018, U.S. agricultural exports to…

WTO Rules on Chinese Tariff Rate Quotas

Published Yesterday

A World Trade Organization dispute panel has ruled that the Chinese government unfairly administers annual tariff rate quotas. The TRQs include imports of corn, rice and wheat into the country. The decision follows a separate ruling in late February that…

MN Corn Matters

Published April 17, 2019

Corn Matters is a weekly update from Minnesota Corn Growers Association. Ratification of trade agreements continues to be top-of-mind for corn growers. Hear more from MCGA President Brian Thalmann, who participated in a roundtable prior to President Donald Trump's visit.

Soybean Farmers Disappointed in EU Mandate

Published April 16, 2019

The European Union has voted on a mandate to move forward with an EU- U.S. Free Trade Agreement, excluding agriculture. In response, the American Soybean Association says they are disappointed, because this was an opportunity to address the EU’s policies…

MFBF Update

Published April 16, 2019

Here’s the latest from the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation. President Donald Trump paid a visit to Minnesota this past week. Prior to the visit, MFBF took part in a roundtable discussion, and agriculture was apart of the discussion. Listen to…

U.S. Agriculture Needs a Win

Published April 16, 2019

A handful of Minnesota farmers and agribusiness professionals attended Monday’s roundtable discussion with President Trump, including Minnesota Farm Bureau President Kevin Paap. He says there were no questions from the audience. The president did talk a lot about tax cuts…

Trade Talks with Japan Begin

Published April 15, 2019

Trade negotiations between the United States and Japan begin today. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer is meeting with Japan’s economic minister today and tomorrow. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue wants a “very quick agreement” with Japan cutting tariffs on agricultural products.…

China, U.S. Agree to Establish Enforcement Measures

Published April 11, 2019

The U.S. and China have agreed to establish enforcement offices in efforts to reach a trade agreement. That’s according to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin during an CNBC interview on Wednesday. Previously, the Trump Administration stated that enforcement is a top…

U.S. Officials Set to Visit Brazil Beef Plants

Published March 28, 2019

Following trade talks between the U.S. and Brazil, U.S. officials are set to inspect Brazilian beef plants in mid-June. According to the Brazilian agriculture minister, UDSA food safety officials will audit the country’s inspection system for beef and pork. The…

Soybean Buys Contribute to Lower U.S. Trade Deficit

Published March 27, 2019

The U.S. trade deficit decreased by 14.6 percent in January, according to a report from the U.S. Commerce Department. There are rising exports and falling imports. The export growth is due, in part, to U.S. soybean movement to China. Economists…

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Tunisia to Import U.S. Beef, Poultry and Eggs

WTO Rules on Chinese Tariff Rate Quotas

MN Corn Matters

Soybean Farmers Disappointed in EU Mandate

MFBF Update

U.S. Agriculture Needs a Win

Trade Talks with Japan Begin

China, U.S. Agree to Establish Enforcement Measures

U.S. Officials Set to Visit Brazil Beef Plants

Soybean Buys Contribute to Lower U.S. Trade Deficit

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