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Tariffs can have short-term and long-term impacts on the agriculture industry.  The short-term may mean higher fertilizer prices, or fewer exports markets for a season or two.  The long-term impacts can change the make-up of the global market.  No where is that ...

“It's just been a deal that was we thought, very complicated. It became very simple," President Donald Trump said Thursday at the White House, announcing the U.S./United Kingdom trade agreement-in-principle.  "It's opening up the country that we really didn't have the kind of access to that I would have thought; I was surprised. I think i...

The U.S. has denied Japan’s push for full exemption from both “reciprocal” and country-specific tariffs, according to Kyodo.  In recent talks, U.S. officials informed Japan’s chief negotiator Ryosei Akazawa that only a reduction, not elimination, of the 14% Japan-specific tariff on certain goods (currently suspended through early July) is under consideration.  Japan had sought the remov... Read Mo

The potato industry is hopeful good news on the trade front could be right around the corner.  The Trump administration has reportedly begun talks with Japan to eliminate tariff and non-tariff trade barriers.   “Since it became obvious that there was going to be a negotiation, specifically with Japan, we have been pushing the administration," said Kam Quarles, National Potato Council CEO.  &q

A team of buyers from major Japanese beef importers recently visited Idaho, as well as Kansas and Colorado to learn about the beef supply chain, from ranch to feedlot, processing to retail.   “We had about a dozen buyers that represented four of the major beef importing companies in Japan come to visit us here in Idaho," said Agri Beef’s Jay Theiler, one of the hosts of the tour.  "We ha

Researchers in Japan have produced nugget-sized chunks of chicken using animal cells, signaling a breakthrough in lab-grown food production.  Lab-grown or cell-cultivated meat has been around for over a decade, offering an animal-based protein option that does not derive from slaughtered animals.  Previou...

The Oregon Department of Agriculture will host an Outbound Trade Mission to Japan this July.  During the trip, participant swill visit Japan’s two largest metro areas, Tokyo and Osaka, to meet with buyers.  With a population of over 123 million and one of the world's largest economies, Japan is one of the largest export markets for Oregon food and agricultural products.  In addition to the two pri

The 2024-2025 National FFA Officer Team recently returned from the National FFA Officers International Experience Program in Japan.  The Officers had a chance to experience Japanese culture and agriculture in partnership with the sister organization Future Farmers of Japan.  This an...

The latest U.S. red meat trade statistics are out, and September was a good month of U.S. beef exports.   "Almost 104,000 tons, up 5% - a pretty good month relative to some of the previous months of the year" said U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom. "Yo...

The most recent talks with Japanese officials that began nearly 20 years ago about getting U.S. fresh potatoes access in Japan ended just as they have every other year, in frustration.  National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles said nothing has changed.   “...