Trade Update: Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), China, and NAFTA
Jacob M. Schlesinger reported on Tuesday at The Wall Street Journal Online that, "Eleven Pacific Rim nations agreed to forge a new trade bloc [TPP] that excludes the U.S. on Tuesday,…
Kansas City Fed Ag Outlook- Robust Corn, Soybean Production Make Exports Increasingly Important
Cortney Cowley, an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, indicated in an update last week ("As Winter Looms, Key Risks Keep Ag Outlook Cool") that, "Following steep declines…
USDA Trade Data Update: Focus on Soybeans and Grains
Today’s update provides a brief overview of updated USDA agricultural export data, with particular focus on soybeans and grains.
President Trump Delivers Remarks to Farm Bureau Members
President Donald Trump addressed the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) 99th Annual Convention in Nashville, Tennessee on Monday. The President touched on a variety of issues, including tax reform, regulations, rural broadband,…
NAFTA- Recent Developments as President Trump Addresses AFBF Members on Monday
President Donald Trump will be in Nashville, Tennessee on Monday to speak at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) 99th Annual Convention. The AFBF noted recently that, "After three consecutive years of…
Dairy, Livestock, and Trade Issues Highlighted in Recent USDA Reports
In the last few days, USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) and Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) have released three separate reports that contain current information relating to dairy sector analysis in…
USDA Trade Data; NAFTA Perspectives from Farm State Senators
Today’s update provides a brief overview of updated USDA agricultural export data, and also looks at recent news items regarding the NAFTA renegotiation, with particular focus on perspective from some…
USDA Updates U.S. Ag Export Forecast Amid NAFTA Worries
In fiscal year 2017, U.S. agricultural exports totaled $140.5 billion, representing the third-highest level on record. In its quarterly export forecast in August, USDA indicated that fiscal year 2018 agricultural exports were projected…
A Focus on Corn Belt Ag Exports; NAFTA Update
A FarmPolicyNews update last week pointed to recent USDA information pertaining to the aggregate value of U.S. agricultural exports, and how these trade flows have changed over the past two decades…
U.S. Ag Exports Remain Strong, But Global Share Declines as Destinations Have Changed (NAFTA, China)
U.S. agricultural exports in fiscal year 2017 increased over $10 billion to the third-highest level on record. Although the U.S. remains the second largest exporter of agricultural goods in the…
USDA Trade Data; NAFTA Perspectives: Lawmakers, Ag Secretary, Farmers, and Mexico
Today's update takes a closer look at recent USDA agricultural trade export data for fiscal year 2017, and then proceeds to examine recent news items that provide perspective on NAFTA…
U.S. Ag Exports: USDA Data Update, NAFTA Worries Persist
Last week, USDA updated portions of its monthly agricultural trade data. Despite some positive indications, news reports demonstrate that concerns over the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement…
USDA- ERS: Opportunities for U.S. Ethanol Exports
A report earlier this month from USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) ("Global Ethanol Mandates: Opportunities for U.S. Exports of Ethanol and DDGS," by Jayson Beckman and Getachew Nigatu) noted that,…
NAFTA Renegotiation Talks Extended– U.S. Dairy Proposal Rejected
Ana Swanson reported on Tuesday at The New York Times Online that, "Until Tuesday, the North American Free Trade Agreement looked like it might be headed for a quick demise…
USDA-FAS Report: China’s Meat and Poultry Import Forecast, 2018
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released its biannual "Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade" report, which is published in April and October, and is…
NAFTA Renegotiation Continues- Pres. Trump, Sec. Perdue, Lawmakers Weigh In
William Mauldin reported on Wednesday at The Wall Street Journal Online that, "President Donald Trump, speaking alongside Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, opened the door to separate trade deals with…
U.S. Agricultural Exports- Data Update from USDA
Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture updated its monthly agricultural trade data. Today's update includes an overview of some observations from the data with a focus on corn, soybeans,…
Senate Hearings- Trade, and Conservation Reserve Program Examined
On Thursday, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing to consider three nominees for key trade positions, while the Senate Ag Committee questioned two nominees for Undersecretary posts at the…
Ag Trade: USDA Export Data and Stakeholder Issues
Today's update highlights recent information on U.S. agricultural exports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and also explores agricultural related trade issues that have been identified in recent news articles.
NAFTA Renegotiation: Round Two Complete; While Concerns Surface on Korean Trade Pact
The U.S., Mexico and Canada concluded a second round of NAFTA discussions yesterday as President Trump has continued to criticize the trade measure. Meanwhile, concerns surfaced over the weekend about the…