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Japan deal already boosting expectations for US meat exports

01/29/20 6:36 AM By Bill Tomson

It’s been less than a month since the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement kicked off on Jan. 1 and the outlook for U.S. beef and pork exports is already rosier.

Ten questions with Ambassador Gregg Doud

12/31/19 1:10 PM By Sara Wyant

In a wide-ranging year-end interview, USTR Chief Agricultural Negotiator Gregg Doud offered more details about the "Phase One" deal with China, a long list of export accomplishments, and what to expect on trade in 2020.

Agri-Pulse year in review: Trade, MFP dominate 2019 ag news

12/29/19 5:30 PM By Spencer Chase

In 2019, the attention of farm country was keenly focused on international trade developments, and the Trump administration’s efforts to lessen their blow on producers, according to an analysis of Agri-Pulse's website traffic throughout the year.

Washington Week Ahead: Government funding deadline looms, Dems await trade text

11/16/19 11:30 PM By Philip Brasher

Congress must pass a new stopgap spending bill this week to avoid a government shutdown ahead of the Thanksgiving break, while House Democrats look to nail down a deal with the White House to clear the way for approval of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.

Meat exports enjoying resilient growth, despite tariff wars and negotiating knots

11/13/19 6:44 AM By Ed Maixner

For U.S. red meat exporters, it's been touch and go with their major markets for two to three years, yet their foreign sales keep growing robustly, and they hope to set records again in 2020.

Some US specialty crops prepare to retake Japanese market share

10/02/19 6:40 AM By Bill Tomson

Beef and pork stole much of the spotlight when President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe signed off on a trade pact last week, but many of the U.S. winners will be American specialty crop farmers.

Opinion: Japan trade deal levels playing field for U.S. pork producers

09/27/19 9:58 AM By David Herring

American agriculture is facing numerous challenges and unfortunately, an overwhelming share is being shouldered by U.S. pork producers like myself. However, the news earlier this week of a signed trade deal with Japan is significant and hopefully a catalyst for similar agreements in other countries.

Japan to slash ag tariffs, implement new quotas under US trade deal

09/25/19 3:23 PM By Bill Tomson

Japan agreed Wednesday to cut or eliminate tariffs on $7.2 billion worth of U.S. ag commodities and erect new quotas under a trade deal that U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe signed Wednesday.

Japan trade deal still taking shape

09/04/19 6:20 AM By Bill Tomson

White House officials are telling the U.S. ag sector that they are going to win big in the miniature trade pact announced on Aug. 25 after Presidents Donald Trump and Shinzo Abe met on the sidelines of the annual G7 summit, but details are either not being divulged or haven’t yet been nailed down, government and industry sources tell Agri-Pulse.

Trump confirms Japan ag trade deal

08/25/19 3:38 PM By Bill Tomson

President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed that the U.S. and Japan have reached a preliminary deal to lower Japanese tariffs and increase market share for U.S. agricultural commodities. The deal, as reported Saturday by Agri-Pulse, is already being lauded as a success for farmers by major U.S. ag groups.

Agri-Pulse, Aimpoint survey examines farm country election opinions and industry priorities

Agri-Pulse and Aimpoint collaborated on a survey to take a look at what farmers think about the upcoming election and the current status of the farm economy. In this video, Spencer Chase talks with Agri-Pulse publisher Sara Wyant and Aimpoint CEO Brett Sciotto to discuss what the survey showed and what they think the numbers mean.

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