The USDA’s January forecast reduced its estimate for Florida Orange production while holding Florida Grapefruit production steady for the 2021-22 season.
Some agricultural groups would like U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to reconsider some previous trade deals, including the Trans Pacific Partnership.
The pandemic's economic impacts include a drop in home construction and timber sales. One California sawmill operator says he’s had to cut production in half as a result.
U.S. exporters shipped over 184-thousand tons of milk powders, cheese, whey products, lactose and butterfat to overseas buyers in January, a 21% jump from last year.
U.S. pork exports posted the best month ever in July, reaching over 233-thousand metric tons, up 32% from a year ago and topping the previous record from April 2018.
U.S. pork exports to Panama are off to such a red-hot start in 2019 that a safeguard measure has been triggered. Export volume already exceeding 130% of the tariff rate quota.
2018 was a record-breaking year for U.S. pork exports to South Korea. Nov. and Dec. data still being compiled, export volume, 191,610 metric tons, and value, $538.4 million.