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The President of Taiwan has pledged to purchase more American goods, including natural gas and oil, as the self-governing island looks for closer relations with the U.S.  Other purchases from the U.S. could include weapons and agricultural goods.  Taiwan ...

Overseas markets are a big component of the Northwest cherry industry.  And according to Keith Hu, Director of International Sales for Northwest Cherry Growers, local fruit continues to do well overseas.  He said the markets that take most of his attention include Canada, the top destination for U.S. cherries, as wel...

Last week, Idaho Governor Brad Little returned from what he called a productive seven-day trade mission to Taiwan and Japan.  The Idaho State Department of Agriculture, along with the state Department of Commerce, and 22 Idaho businesses and organizations joined Governor Little for his fourth official in-person trade mission as Governor.   “...

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 name of the game for most U.S. commodities is international trade, finding new markets and expanding existing ones.  And the U.S. beef sector is no different.  The University of Idaho’s Dr. Phil Bass said the beef industry is starting to get some help when it comes to trade agreements, adding that the U.S. Meat Export Federation...

After recording huge numbers in 2021, beef export figures came back to earth in November 2022.  But the news is far from bad, according to U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom.  He noted while beef exports were down year-over-year in November, several markets set new yearly value records in just 11 months.   “Korea, Ch...

The United States and Taiwan are scheduled to hold an in-person negotiating round for the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade in Taipei.  The negotiations are under the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States.  Th...

Earlier this week, Economic Research Service reported organic trade reached $3.4 billion in 2021.  Since 2011, there has been an uptick in the total value of imported organic products, partially because more products are being tracked and partially because more high-value organic products, such as blueberries and squash, are being imported into the United States.  The Uni...

The United States and Taiwan reached an agreement on the negotiating mandate for the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century trade that was announced on June 1st.  The negotiating mandate sets out the broad objectives shared by both countries for the upcoming negotiations.  The fir...

Plans are in place for President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping to meet by the end of the month as tensions increase over trade commitments, tariffs, and Taiwan.  The two leaders last spoke on a call four months ago, and the new call would come as the administration considers cutting import duties on Chinese goods to help reduce inflation pressures on American consumers. Reute... Read