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Trade deals offer potential wins for farmers and ranchers

Trump touts China trade gains for agriculture as farm groups push expanded export access and reduced trade barriers. Read More

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China commits to additional purchases of U.S. ag products

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USDA lowers beef production outlook for 2027

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Trump administration announces trade pact with Indonesia

  • February 23, 2026
  • By dave-bergmeier
(Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Greer announces signing of U.S.-Taiwan trade pact

  • February 14, 2026
  • By dave-bergmeier
Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.

USMEF: U.S. pork exports hold steady

  • December 13, 2025
  • By hpj-editorial
Even with tariffs on the landscape, cattle prices are forecast to remain high through 2025, according to a recent World Agricultural Supplies and Demand Estimates report. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

U.S. beef and pork could benefit long term from trade deal

  • November 14, 2025
  • By dave-bergmeier
The USDA is investing $2.3 billion into international commodity trade markets and providing global food aid. (Photo courtesy Valeriy Evtushenko via Unsplash.)

U.S. trade pacts announced with two Pacific Rim countries

  • August 3, 2025
  • By dave-bergmeier
Massachusetts imports nearly all of their pork products. (Photo via Adobe Stock.)

Another record month for pork exports to Mexico; beef exports show modest rebound

  • December 13, 2023
  • By hpj-editorial

Broad-based growth drives US beef and pork exports to new heights

  • July 26, 2021
  • By hpj-editorial

Ag officials tout Phase 1 progress

  • September 27, 2020
  • By David Murray

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