U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement

U.S. confirmed amendments to the beef safeguard trigger under the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement will take effect January 1st.

Commercial citrus sites in Southern California determining whether Asian citrus psyllids are spreading “citrus greening” disease. The USDA will collect data on farmers growing hemp.

The U.S. appears ready to reclaim its share of the red meat market in Japan. The outlook is very optimistic under the new U.S.-Japan trade agreement.

House Ag Committee Chair Collin Peterson is very pleased with the deal between House Democrats and the White House on the USMCA.

Meat consumption among Americans has increased. USDA says total consumption of red meat, poultry, fish and shellfish rose nearly 8% in the most recent four-year period.