Amid Volatile Market, Va. Farmers May Soon Have New Export Destination

Amid Volatile Market, Va. Farmers May Soon Have New Export Destination

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia farmers may soon have another option for exporting their products, Gov. Glenn Youngkin told attendees at the 16th annual Virginia Agricultural Trade Conference April 22. The event brings policymakers, agriculture and forestry businesses, international dignitaries, academic leaders and college students together to highlight the vital role of agriculture and forestry in Virginia’s international trade landscape. At the conf…

Farmers need trade certainty - Brownfield Ag News

The president of a state farm bureau organization says modern American agriculture relies on good trading relationships.  Brian Duncan, of Illinois, says a share of nearly every farm’s profitability is derived from exports. “I’ve done rough back of the napkin math on my farm.”  He says, “I’m still an independent hog farmer and grow row […] The post Farmers need trade certainty appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

USGC: Value of ag exports passes $28 billion | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network

The U.S. Grains Council updated its Value of Grains Exports study with the latest available information about the financial benefits of ag exports to communities around the country. “The value of export markets for the U.S. agricultural industry cannot be understated and by providing this resource for U.S. producers, we hope to demonstrate the importance of trade worldwide,” says Bryan Jernigan, USGC director of communications. “Anyone can look a