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While the volume of ag exports is projected to expand from 2021-30, U.S. exports of major crop and livestock commodities are also expected to face stiff competition from other exporters.

Fresh apple inventories appeared to be down in December, compared to a year ago, according to the U.S. Apple Association.

Proposed regulations to impose testing requirements on Canadian imports of romaine lettuce from California through the end of the year is raising concerns.

The USDA reports the Consumer Price Index for fresh fruit declined from January through July, before rising slightly in August.

Cherry growers in the northern San Joaquin Valley say they avoided severe losses from mid-May rainstorms that threatened the ripening fruit.

A second Senate resolution for “Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling” was introduced last week, but R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard is disappointed it’s taking so long.

Drought in Australia and New Zealand will contribute to reduced meat imports in the U.S. this year.

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer gave members of the House Ways and Means Committee an update on trade talks with China.

China is proposing it could buy an additional $30 billion a year of U.S. agricultural products including soybeans, corn and wheat as part of a possible trade deal.

A great source of optimism for thousands of producers at the Cattle Industry Annual Convention in New Orleans was the record pace of U.S. beef exports.