central america

Taylor Trade Mission To Panama Very Encouraging
Taylor Trade Mission To Panama Very Encouraging
Taylor Trade Mission To Panama Very Encouraging
Last week, a delegation of nearly 30 U.S. Ag businesses, farm groups, and others were in Panama to explore export opportunities to the region.  USDA Under Secretary for trade Alexis Taylor led the mission, which wasn’t directed exclusively at Panama, but six other countries from the region as well.  As the trip w...
Undersecretary to Lead Trade Mission to Panama
Undersecretary to Lead Trade Mission to Panama
Undersecretary to Lead Trade Mission to Panama
USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs and former Oregon Department of Agriculture head Alexis Taylor will lead a delegation of 26 agribusinesses and farm organizations to Panama City, Panama, March 19-23.  The mission highlights opportunities in Panama and throughout the Central America and Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement region.  Exports...
July Another Great Month For U.S. Beef
July Another Great Month For U.S. Beef
July Another Great Month For U.S. Beef
American beef exports again topped the $1 billion mark in July and posted the fifth-largest volume ever.  Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom said that was made possible by growth in several key markets.  Japan, he noted, was up 8%, China reported a 30% jump, and strong showings in other markets such as the Philippines as well as the Caribbean and Central America are all encourag
USMEF Mexico Announcement Wont Have A Big Impact On Beef Exports
USMEF Mexico Announcement Wont Have A Big Impact On Beef Exports
USMEF Mexico Announcement Wont Have A Big Impact On Beef Exports
Mexico has eliminated import duties on all pork, beef and poultry muscle cuts through the end of this year. The main impact on the red meat market is likely to be an uptick in pork muscle cuts imported from Europe. U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice President of Economic Analysis Erin Borror says on when it comes to beef exports, she call’s Mexico’s announcement “irrelevant”. “U.S., Canadian and .
Peterson Leading Trade Mission to Central/South America
Peterson Leading Trade Mission to Central/South America
Peterson Leading Trade Mission to Central/South America
House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson of Minnesota is leading a trade mission to Central and South America.  The Hagstrom Report said the delegation is scheduled to make stops in Brazil, Argentina, and Honduras.  They’ll meet with agriculture leaders from the public and private sectors of each country.   Patric...
McKinney Leads Trade Mission to Central America
Ag Department Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney will lead a trade mission to Central America. The mission will be in Guatemala through Friday, March 2nd. McKinney will be accompanied by a delegation of agribusiness and state government leaders who are looking to increase agricultural exports to Central America’s Northern Triangle of Guatemala, Honduras, and El