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Wheat Growers Eager for an Agreement with Japan

Published May 19, 2019

A trade agreement with Japan would be beneficial for many in agriculture, including wheat growers. U.S. Wheat Associates Director of Policy Ben Conner says growers are eager to know when an agreement will be made. "When is very important and…

Keeping U.S. Wheat Competitive in a Top Market

Published April 12, 2019

U.S. spring wheat is competitive in Japan in the short term. In the long term, there is concern longer term U.S wheat will be at a disadvantage compared to Canadian and Australian wheat because of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement…

Brazil to Offer Duty-Free Tariffs for U.S. Wheat

Published March 20, 2019

Brazil will implement a duty-free tariff rate quota for U.S. wheat. This gives U.S. wheat growers access to about 28 million bushels of opportunity, according to U.S. Wheat Associates Vice-President of Communications Steve Mercer. "Argentina is where Brazil buys most…

WTO Rules in Favor of U.S. for Grain Subsidy Complaint

Published February 28, 2019

The World Trade Organization has ruled in favor of the U.S. in a complaint alleging unfair subsidies for Chinese rice and wheat producers. China’s market price support policy artificially raises Chinese prices for grains above market levels, creating incentives for…

MN Farmer Elected as USW Officer

Published February 18, 2019

An East Grand Forks farmer is the new secretary-treasurer for U.S. Wheat Associates. Rhonda Larson will take over the USW officer role in June. Larson has been a member of the Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council for 16 years…

Wheat Industry says Latest Tariffs “Shouldn’t Add Further Pain”

Published September 20, 2018

China plans to impose new tariffs on $60 billion of U.S. products with an additional ten percent tariff will be placed on wheat products. According to U.S. Wheat Associates Vice President of Communications Steve Mercer, the latest round of tariffs…

Moscow Trade Office to Close

Published September 5, 2018

U.S. Wheat Associates will close its Moscow, Russia office on October 1. This trade office has been in place since 1992. The decision was made as part of a restructuring effort to refocus its resources on markets with the most…

Articles tagged under: U.S. Wheat Associates

Wheat Growers Eager for an Agreement with Japan

Keeping U.S. Wheat Competitive in a Top Market

Brazil to Offer Duty-Free Tariffs for U.S. Wheat

WTO Rules in Favor of U.S. for Grain Subsidy Complaint

MN Farmer Elected as USW Officer

Wheat Industry says Latest Tariffs “Shouldn’t Add Further Pain”

Moscow Trade Office to Close

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