Kenya

The deadline for the U.S. to negotiate bilateral trade deals with the U.K. and Kenya under rules for streamlined Congressional approval has expired. Technically, current Trade Promotion Authority allowing up-or-down votes on trade deals with no amendments, expires June 30th ...

The U.S. International Trade Commission announced this week an investigation that will outline the economic impacts of removing import duties on products from Kenya. The move comes at the request of U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, who asked the USITC to provide the assessment in March ...

The American Farm Bureau Federation said farm trade will remain key to supporting the Ag economy, during and after the coronavirus pandemic. AFBF trade adviser Dave Salmonsen said trade, and strong trade deals are a constant need, but may be even more important now because of the uncertainty in both U ...

The African continent is being pursued by U.S. trade leaders as a potential location for agricultural export growth.  The first location American leaders are looking, is Kenya.   “It's going to be a historic and difficult conversation,” said Gregg Doud with the U.S. Trade Representati...

Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue had good news for Northwest wheat farmers Tuesday.  Effective immediately, U.S. wheat can now be shipped to Kenya regardless of the state of origin or which port of export it comes from.  This important step means that Washington, Idaho and Oregon, can now join the list of states that can ship wheat to Kenya.   “...

The USDA has a variety of programs to help those that export their goods overseas. But what kind of help do those programs offer? Wayne Gale, with the American Seed Association said they were able to use Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development program after trade disruptions with China; one of the US seed industry's largest export markets...

The USDA will sponsor seven trade missions in 2019 to expand export opportunities for American farmers across the globe.  The missions were announced Tuesday by Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney.  He said...

The most recent USDA trade mission may not only lead to new market opportunities with Southern African nations, but perhaps future bi-lateral trade agreements as well.  South Africa is the central location for the Ag Department's current trade mission, but as the USDA's Ted McKinney, said from Cape Town this week South Africa is not necessarily the central focus.  ...