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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Friday, March 28, 2025
Beijing renewed a slate of expiring registrations for U.S. facilities exporting pork and poultry to China, according to industry groups, but the beef industry is still waiting on hundreds of renewals.
Dockworkers and their employers announced Wednesday evening that they have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract, averting a strike at East and Gulf Coast ports.
U.S. beef exports saw their highest export value since June 2023, reaching $900 million in May, while pork exports trailed in both volume and value compared to a year ago, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
Pork exports have enjoyed a healthy first half of 2023, but beef sales to overseas customers have lagged, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Dairy, meat, produce and other ag producers that count on getting their commodities to Asia and beyond through West Coast ports are lauding a tentative labor agreement between Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) that’s expected to produce a six-year labor contract.
The U.S. Meat Export Federation estimates pork volume exports rose in February by 11% to 219,729 metric tons, while value increased by 10%, compared to a year ago.
