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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

After a slight volume decline last year, U.S. beef exports to Taiwan have returned for 2022.  The USMEF’s Joel Haggard, U.S. Meat Export Federation, Senior Vice President for the Asia Pacific said this increase started in 2021 when China was “really hitting on all cylinders”, but buyers in Taiwan that compete for the same cuts that China does, hesitated a little bit.  Haggard said the speculat...

Trade officials from the U.S. and Taiwan met Monday for the inaugural meeting of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade.  U.S. Deputy Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi said, "This initiative will unlock market opportunities, promote innovation and create inclusive economic growth for our workers and businesses." The trade...

Oil prices are moving higher, and for the first time since late 2019, prices are not being dictated by the coronavirus. West Texas Crude was trading in the $88 a barrel range in Monday’s action. Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy said from Russia and Ukraine, to Kazakhstan as well as Libya, investors have a lot to digest. ...

The pear will once again take center stage before the global audience this weekend. Pear Bureau Northwest will launch the 6th edition of its annual World Pear Day on December 4th.   Taking place the first Saturday of December, this year’s World Pear Day gives consumers around the world the opportunity to celebrate pears through a 24-hour social media activation. Pear l ...