U.S. pork exports

Some agricultural groups would like U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to reconsider some previous trade deals, including the Trans Pacific Partnership.

Alabama’s largest farm organization welcomes Senator Tommy Tuberville’s appointment to the Senate Ag Committee.

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.

The National Pork Producers Council will be running digital ads that will raise awareness of plant-based products violating labeling law.

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.

More and more people are choosing to eat less and less meat due to concerns over the environment, personal health and animal welfare.

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.

U.S. pork exports is growing in Central America, South America and the Dominican Republic. Thanks to the increase of consumption leading to more opportunities.