Articles Tagged with ''Asia''

USDA lowers forecast for FY 2024 US ag exports

11/30/23 6:29 PM By Bill Tomson

The USDA’s Economic Research Service on Thursday lowered its forecast for U.S. agricultural exports in fiscal year 2024 to $169.5 billion. That’s down $2.5 billion from USDA’s previous forecast in August and down $9.2 billion from exports in FY 2023.

Battle to save ag exports at ports shifts focus to Maritime Commission

06/22/22 6:45 AM By Bill Tomson

Congress last week made it clear that ocean carrier companies cannot “unreasonably” refuse to book space on ships for U.S. ag exports, but now it’s up to the Federal Maritime Commission to decide exactly what that means and the fate of foreign markets for U.S. some farm commodities is at stake.

USDA clears key step in ASF vaccine effort

09/30/21 12:13 PM By Bill Tomson

Scientists at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service say they have created a vaccine that is shown to offer protection from African swine fever.

Bill unveiled to help get US ag goods to foreign buyers

08/10/21 12:13 PM By Bill Tomson

Reps. John Garamendi, D-Calif., and Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., today introduced legislation to stop shipping companies from denying U.S. exporters the ability to get their commodities overseas as well as protect against excessive port fees.

China relishing RCEP trade pact victory

11/18/20 6:42 AM By Bill Tomson

China is celebrating the signing of what will be the world’s largest trade pact, which includes 15 countries representing 30% of global GDP, pushing international trade to the forefront as President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take office in January.

US dairy capitalizing on rise in Southeast Asia demand

10/28/20 6:35 AM By Bill Tomson

The U.S. Dairy Export Council is investing big in Southeast Asia as demand for everything from whey to lactose is rising fast and providing new overseas profits for U.S. farmers who are increasingly dependent on exports.

US exporters on the offensive to maintain, build market share

05/15/18 5:11 PM By Sara Wyant

John Baize was on a mission to sell more U.S. soybean oil in Egypt. But there was a problem, according to the government buyer who was charged with procurement of edible oils in that country.

Fourfold LNG exports in 2017

03/27/18 4:31 PM By Sandra Cowherd

Louisiana's Sabine Pass liquefaction terminal pumped up its U.S. liquefied natural gas exports in 2017, reaching 1.94 billion cubic feet per day.

New ADM innovation center to explore flavor

01/25/18 3:50 PM By Sandra Cowherd

Archer Daniels Midland Co. opened a flavor and ingredient research facility at the Biopolis research hub in Singapore this week.

USDA’s McKinney says there will be no slowing down in 2018

01/03/18 5:50 AM By Bill Tomson

Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, Vietnam, Canada, Mexico, China, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador are just some of the destinations where USDA's Ted McKinney will likely be getting his passport stamped as he works to build new relationships and rekindle existing ones in order to boost U.S. exports.

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