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Despite a host of challenges, 2020 U.S. red meat exports have been fairly strong. According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation, beef exports were up 9% year over year in the first quarter; pork exports were up 40%. USMEF CEO and President Dan Halstrom said because of the coronavirus pandemic, the red meat industry saw a massive shift away from food service to the retail segment, with huge growt

Good news can be challenging to find during the coronavirus pandemic, but cherry growers may be in line for some positive news. As Asian markets begin a return somewhat to normal, growers are excited about the possibilities of shipping sweet cherries across the Pacific ...

Numbers from the USDA show that beef exports were very strong in January. And according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation, grown in Taiwan was the main reason for the jump. Exports to Taiwan last month reached $43.5 million. USMEF senior vice president Joel Haggard said over the last three decades, the market has evolved into a very high quality market ...

As we look ahead to a New Year, it promises to be a busy one for the Oregon agriculture industry.  That according to Oregon Department of Agriculture Director Alexis Taylor.  She said while trade remains a concern, that front has improved for Oregon farmer year over year.   “...

Representatives from the Taiwan Flour Millers Association have signed letters of intent to purchase wheat and other American grown commodities over the next two years.  The millers are part of a biennial Taiwan Agricultural Trade Goodwill Mission.  Th...

Representatives from the Taiwan Flour Millers Association have signed letters of intent to purchase wheat and other American grown commodities over the next two years.  The millers are part of a biennial Taiwan Agricultural Trade Goodwill Mission.  Th...

Now through Thursday, USDA officials are in Taiwan.  A group of 49 U.S. business and farm organizations will be on an Ag trade mission in Taiwan trying to drum up more Ag and food and sales.  Taiwan is already in the top 10 of U.S. food and...

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...

American beef exports to Taiwan are expected to pass $500 million this year, which would be a record.  The U.S. Meat Export Federation’s Joel Haggard says hitting the ½ billion dollar mark puts Taiwan in with some elite company.   “They join th...

Idaho, North Dakota, and Montana wheat growers got some good news as Taiwan signed an agreement to buy a large amount of wheat that primarily come from those three states. An Associated Press report says Idaho Governor Butch Otter signed an agreement this week with Taiwanese officials after Montana and North Dakota also signed agreements...