Japan

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. and Japan reached an agreement that will help keep more American beef flowing into Japan. The…

U.S. beef exports greatly exceeded previous volume and value records in 2021, surpassing $10 billion for the first time, according to year-end data released by USDA and compiled by the…

Following a record-breaking March performance, exports of U.S. beef continued to build momentum in April, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).…

U.S. beef exports finished 2020 lower year-over-year, falling 5% in both volume (1.25 million mt) and value ($7.65 billion), according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S.…

A coalition of senators and representatives sent a letter in late January to Acting Secretary Kevin Shea of the U.S. Department of Agriculture concerning the status of the Importation of…

Free trade agreement (FTA) partners purchased more than half of all U.S. exports of grains in all forms (GIAF) in the 2019/2020 marketing year, according to data from the U.S.…

Keeping track of livestock is nothing new for producers. Brands, ear tags, tattoos, and USDA bangs tags are all tools used by ranchers. Do these systems need updated? What are…

The USDA reported that beef exported were down sharply again in June, reflecting the still lingering impacts of supply chain disruptions and record high beef prices on beef exports. For…

The North Dakota Beef Commission (NDBC) recently approved funding to help bolster U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) efforts to increase U.S. beef sales by reaching Japanese consumers through retail and…

Global markets for U.S. grains are interconnected and affected by demand challenges originating in the United States and elsewhere – a picture made clearer at the Council’s 17th International Marketing…