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Input costs may have come down a bit, but they’re still putting the squeeze on many producers across the PNW.  The question is when will prices return to “normal”?   Corey Rosenbusch, president and CEO of the D.C-based Fertilizer Institute, ca...

U.S. grains in all forms, better known as GIAF, exports for the 2021-2022 marketing year topped 122 million metric tons, the second-highest total on record, just behind 2020-2021's 129 million metric tons.  The U.S. Grains Council analyzed USDA data to find near-record exports of ethanol helped offset losses from corn, barley, and barley products.  Mexico ...

The U.S. Meat Export Federation is applauding the House of Representatives after passing the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, which looks to make it easier for American Ag products to find a ride to overseas destinations. While red meat exports are on a record pace this year, USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom said shipping delays and obstacles remain a major concern for exporters and their customers

The USDA’s top economist predicted agricultural trade will return to normal this year.  USDA Chief Economist Robb Johansson said farm exports to China will rise from $10 billion last year to $14 billion in 2020.  That “slight” $4 billion jump doesn’t quite add up to the $40 billion in U.S. Ag products that China committ...

According to Bloomberg, there are thousands of containers of frozen pork, chicken, and beef, all sitting in major Chinese ports because of the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.  Transportation disruptions and labor shortages are reportedly slowing operations down drastically.  Pe...

Back in 1996 the average American consumed about 145 pounds of potatoes per year.  Today that figure is closer to 114 pounds per year.  Despite that drop, the U.S. potato business continues to grow.  But, most of that growth has come outside of the United States.   "One ...

On Thursday, Stemilt Growers announced the addition of Hansen Fruit Company as a grower/marketing partner.  Stemilt will assist in marketing the balance of the 2017 apple crop.  Starting in June, Stemilt will exclusively market Hansen’s 2018 cherry and apple crops.   Stemilt’s Roger ...

There was a big trade win in 2017 for Northwest potato growers.   Kevin Shea with the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said, “We reopened the market in Japan for Idaho potatoes for the first time in many years.”   That market...

USDA Deputy Undersecretary for Trade Ted McKinney just completed a week-long trip to Colombia and Panama to survey how U.S. ag exports have succeeded in the two countries.   He said free trade agreements five years ago have brought U.S. e...

The USDA released their second forecast for U.S. ag exports in the 2018 fiscal year, but even being two months into the year there is a lot of room for change.   Deputy Economist Warren Preston said you can just look at last year for the challenges in forecasting.  ...