taiwan

Taiwan’s ready to roll back tariffs on 99 American goods. It’s a big win for American agriculture.

Britney Hurst Marchant, Executive Director of the Idaho Wheat Commission says they are very grateful for the long relationship they’ve enjoyed with Taiwan.

On Wednesday, Idaho and Taiwan signed a three-year letter of intent for U.S. wheat exports, valued at $1.2 billion.

In today's Focus on Fruit, Jennie Strong with the Washington Apple Commission talks about their collaboration with 7-Eleven in the Taiwan market this past season.

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...