international trade

Two years after the Port of Portland threatened to close Oregon’s only international container yard, Terminal Six gets new life with a new operator.

The Washington Apple Commission's Jennie Strong talks about the latest international marketing efforts in today's Focus On Fruit.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

This week, Kate Salisbury, International Marketing Manager at the Washington State Wine Commission, talks about the importance of educating the international market about Washington wine.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com ...

What international markets would the Washington Wine Commission like to see opened, or expanded.  We put that question before Katie Salisbury in today's PNW Ag Network Wine Minute.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquareme...

What is the expectation of international markets, not only in 2022, but beyond? The Washington state Wine Commission's Shubha Taywade offers her insight. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ... Read More ...

CME Group announced last week the launch of Canadian Wheat futures on June 13, pending regulatory review. The contract offers market participants a new tool to directly manage exposure to the Canadian wheat market. Tim Andriesen, Managing Director of Agricultural Products at CME Group, said, “Canada is the world's second largest producer of spring wheat and is one of the world's top wheat export

Wheat prices are higher year-over-year, but despite that increase these are trying times for growers. “We have a price volatility factor going on right now because of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and on top of that, we have inputs that are going through the roof, such as our fertilizer and fuel which has nearly doubled or tripped," said Michelle Hennings is Executive Director of the Washingto

2022 has already been a turbulent year for many in the farming community, and it’s only the month of April. Casey Chumrau, Executive Director of the Idaho Wheat Commission, said on the positive side, they plan to host a few in person trade missions this year, which will be the first in person trade missions in two years. ...

International grain buyers are looking for different places to buy wheat and corn as a Russian invasion cut off Ukrainian supplies. Reuters said European Union producers like Romania and France are being used to cover some nearby shipments ...

It goes without saying, 2020 was a difficult year for Washington’s farm economy. Between challenges with domestic and international trade, worker safety, new government regulation and more, 2020 was a year almost everyone was happy to see come to an end. Unf ...