Articles tagged under: U.S.
USMC Rail Network in the Works
Published March 23, 2021
The first rail network connecting the U.S., Mexico and Canada is in the works. Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern have come to a merger agreement worth $29 billion. The two railroad systems come together in Kansas City and…Ag Groups Question U.S. Trade Relationship with Mexico
Published March 22, 2021
Food and agriculture organizations have growing concerns with the U.S.-Mexico trade relationship. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, 27 groups said that trade with Mexico is “quickly deteriorating” due to bans on…Ethanol and DDG Exports Decline, But Above Year-Ago Levels
Published January 9, 2021
U.S. ethanol exports for November decreased ten percent to 113 million gallons. However, this is six percent above year-ago levels for the same time frame. Global year-to-date exports of U.S. ethanol totals 1.2 billion gallons. Shipments to Canada were fractionally…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…North American Leaders Sign Communique at Tri-National Ag Accord
Published October 23, 2020
Agricultural leaders from Canada, Mexico and the U.S. wrapped up three days of discussions surrounding trade, COVID-19 response and more. This was the first Tri-National Ag Accord since the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement went into effect in July. Mexican Association of Secretaries…Resolution Expected on Brazilian Tariff on U.S. Ethanol
Published September 7, 2020
Heading into the holiday weekend, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said an announcement is forthcoming that will resolve a tariff dispute between the U.S. and Brazil. At the end of August, Brazil’s tariff rate quota moved to 20 percent on U.S.…A Request to Push Forward on the Phase One Deal
Published June 16, 2020
The North American Meat Institute and other agricultural organizations penned a letter to President Donald Trump on Tuesday, calling on the administration to continue the implementation of the phase one trade deal. In the letter, the groups said China offers…Second Smallest Feeder Cattle Volume Reported
Published April 13, 2020
Negotiated purchases of feeder steers and heifers nationwide was 28, 923 head last week. This is the second smallest volume reported since mandatory USDA reporting started in 2001. The lightest volume on record is the week of December 15, 2003…USDA Announces Expanded Access for U.S. Meat Products to China
Published March 24, 2020
Phase one implementation of the trade agreement between the U.S. and China is pressing forward. The most recent actions include growth for U.S. meat products. Both countries have agreed to allow U.S. poultry exports from unaffected regions in the case…