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US ports and ag exporters on high alert for coronavirus disruptions

03/25/20 6:40 AM By Bill Tomson

When the coronavirus first swept through China, many ports effectively ceased to function as workers stayed home. Now, fears are rising about similar disruptions in the U.S. as the illness spreads.

Hundreds of US beef and pork plants eligible to export to China

03/21/20 4:58 PM By Bill Tomson

The Agriculture Department published a list of hundreds of beef and pork production and storage facilities that are now eligible to export to China under the new, less-restrictive regulations negotiated in the “phase one” trade agreement.

Potential for global recession threatens already slumping farm economy

03/17/20 4:32 PM By Philip Brasher

Commodity markets continue to skid and farmers are heading into planting season facing the prospect of a global recession spawned by the coronavirus pandemic that could further depress demand for key ag commodities, including meat and ethanol, economists say.

US ag exports are growing, but China deal isn’t a panacea

02/26/20 6:31 AM By Bill Tomson

The historic “phase one” trade deal with China will boost American ag trade with the country, but it’s not likely to have a major impact on overall U.S. trade at a time when the farm sector here is increasingly dependent on international sales, USDA Chief Economist Robert Johansson tells Agri-Pulse.

Perdue: China will live up to ag import promises despite coronavirus

02/20/20 2:59 PM By Bill Tomson

China will follow through with the billions of dollars in additional ag purchases that it promised to make as part of the “phase one” trade pact with the U.S., but the coronavirus outbreak may delay the sales, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told reporters Thursday.

USDA: Mixed 2020 farm outlook on small export increase, record production

02/20/20 9:46 AM By Philip Brasher

Farmers are expected to produce record amounts of meat, milk and major crops this year as the agriculture economy rebounds from 2019’s trade and weather disruptions, but exports are forecast to rise relatively modestly in coming months despite the new trade deal with China, USDA says.

China to cut tariffs for some US ag commodities

02/06/20 3:34 PM By Bill Tomson

China’s Finance Ministry announced Thursday that on Feb. 14 it will cut tariff rates on $75 billion worth of U.S. products, including some ag commodities such as soybeans, chicken, pork, oranges and asparagus, but the impact is expected to be minimal.

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.

USDA clarifies meat and poultry labeling claims

12/27/19 5:07 PM By Philip Brasher

The Agriculture Department is clarifying labeling requirements for meat and poultry products, including for claims that animals are “grass-fed” or treated without antibiotics or hormones.

China agrees to lift some soy, pork import tariffs

12/06/19 10:28 AM By Bill Tomson

China is going to lift tariffs to allow in more U.S. soybeans and pork, according to Xinhua News, a government-run media outlet, though it's unclear how much of the U.S. commodities will be allowed in, or for how long.

Washington Week in Review: March 27, 2020: Coronavirus relief bill clears the House, Senate

Both chambers of Congress approved a $2 trillion economic aid package as the country works to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. Agri-Pulse's Phil Brasher and Spencer Chase have more on what the bill means for food and ag policy in this week's video.

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