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A significant dip in beef exports this November raises eyebrows, but hold on—there are some bright spots worth celebrating!

At the U.S. Meat Export Federation’s annual strategic planning conference last week, the organization elected Jay Theiler as the new chair.

The recently announced U.S.-Japan trade agreement is a disappointment for the National Potato Council, because it did not include fresh market access for American spuds.

When it comes to trade, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins last week pointed out that the U.S. has entered into several deals as of recent that she expects to translate into good things for American producers.

Earlier this month, a host of Northwest lawmakers signed a letter written to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Grier, advocating for greater market access for the blueberry industry as trade negotiations with Asian countries continue.

On Thursday, President Trump signed an order to implement a trade agreement with Japan that is expected to increase U.S. agricultural sales by $8 billion a year.

Japan's chief tariff negotiator was in D.C. last week working to finalize the U.S. -Japan Trade and Investment Agreement recently announced by the White House.

President Donald Trump said that the U.S. and Japan reached a trade deal. Meanwhile the White House says a deal with Indonesia has been outlined.

Exports of U.S. beef trended lower in April due in large part to obstacles in China.   “China we knew would have an off month in April. It was really the start of the disruption and the height of the tariffs, almost 150% tariffs on beef throughout April," said U.S. Meat Ex...

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 ...