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USDA ag promotion programs get spotlight at hearing

05/11/23 5:22 PM By Bill Tomson

When it comes to Title III of the farm bill, lawmakers need to prioritize strengthening USDA’s Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program, witnesses told lawmakers at a hearing hosted Thursday by the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

Difficulties lie ahead in getting India to negotiate trade in IPEF

09/14/22 6:16 AM By Bill Tomson

The potential for increased trade with India is substantial, but the country has refused to commit to the trade pillar of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and some in the U.S. ag sector are pessimistic about changing the country’s direction.

Vilsack: Finish phase one with China before considering phase two

02/09/22 6:40 AM By Bill Tomson

The ag sector and lawmakers aren’t letting up pressure for another trade deal with China, especially since China’s purchase agreement ended Dec. 31, but the Biden administration still has its focus squarely on the “phase one” deal that was struck during the Trump administration.

China races to modernize pork production, pushing up corn and soy demand

05/19/21 6:34 AM By Bill Tomson

China is buying unprecedented levels of U.S. corn, and much of that demand comes from the country’s race to modernize its pork production – a mission that’s expected to sustain a long-term increased reliance on grain and oilseed imports, according to U.S. government and industry officials.

Chinese demand for ag imports to remain strong for years to come

02/24/21 6:27 AM By Bill Tomson

China is determined to grow more self-sufficient, but the country is also widely expected to remain a growing importer of meat and grains for years to come as the Chinese economy and demand grows, outstripping production capacity, according to economists and new government forecasts.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: USDA, USTR name key staff leadership

02/10/21 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

The Department of Agriculture and Office of the U.S. Trade Representative have announced key staff appointments, and former Chief Agricultural Negotiator Gregg Doud has taken a new role with Aimpoint Research.

Brazil seeks bigger sugar sales to US during ethanol quota talks

09/30/20 6:35 AM By Bill Tomson

The U.S. and Brazil have not yet reached a deal on U.S. demands to be able to sell the country more ethanol, but the Brazilian government is making clear what it is demanding in return, according to sources in both countries. Brazil wants more access to the lucrative and tightly guarded U.S. sugar market.

Doud optimistic on strong ag deal with UK

09/28/20 2:19 PM By Bill Tomson

The U.S. and the U.K. still have a lot of negotiating ahead of them, but the British will likely agree to a free trade agreement that allows for increased trade in beef, pork and poultry, says Gregg Doud, the U.S. Trade Representative’s top agriculture negotiator.

Republicans take their turn, looking to keep farm country in their corner

08/23/20 2:00 PM By Ben Nuelle

President Donald Trump gets a shot at this week's Republican National Convention to demonstrate he's maintained the strong support that he needs in farm country and battleground states to win re-election this fall.

China maintains strong pace of US corn and soybean purchases

08/21/20 1:39 PM By Bill Tomson

USDA announces new export sales of 405,000 metric tons of corn and 400,000 tons of soybeans to China for delivery in the 2020-21 marketing year, providing new evidence that Chinese demand remains strong despite tensions between the two countries.

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Adam Bergman, EchoTech Capital

This week’s Open Mic guest is Adam Bergman, Managing Director at EchoTech Capital. While opinions still widely vary regarding what sustainability really means, Bergman stands in the gap between would be investors and those willing to adopt certain sustainable practices. In agriculture the topics include regenerative farming, a vast array of climate smart practices and even indoor farming. Washington has proven that financial support for renewable fuels as well as electricity from solar and wind sources can influence growth. Moving forward, the question remains which energy sources will see favor from Capitol Hill and what agricultural practices investors will support toward a greener environment and stronger food security.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: April 4, 2025: Sen. Hoeven on tariffs, budget reconciliation

President Trump unveiled a massive tariff plan this week adding a 10% across-the-board tariff on imports, plus a higher reciprocal tariff on many U.S. trading partners. We asked Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., how the tariffs will affect producers and how farm bill elements may be incorporated into budget reconciliation.

Then, the American Soybean Association's Virginia Houston and Joe Glauber from the International Food Policy Research Institute discuss which producers could be hurt the most by the tariffs and how farmers' cost of production will increase.

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