The United States has 14 free trade agreements (FTAs) across 20 countries, the majority of which are in lower- or...
ERS Report Shows that U.S. Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) Benefit Developing Countries
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Andrew
Muhammad
Professor and Blasingame Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Policy
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
USDA: U.S. Agricultural Exports are Projected to Decrease $2.5 Billion in Fiscal Year 2023
Given the delay in how U.S. trade data are reported (two-month delay), the value of U.S. agricultural exports for fiscal...
How Important is the Phillippines for U.S. Agricultural Trade?
Last month (July 2022), the Foreign Agricultural Service of USDA led a trade mission to the Philippines that included...
Understanding the New Safeguard Policy for U.S. Beef in Japan
In 2021, beef and beef products were the third highest exports for the U.S. ($10.6 bill.), behind soybeans ($27.4 bill.)...
Trade Implications of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has impacted financial and energy markets, as well as agricultural markets, increasing...
United Arab Emirates shows promise for U.S. Agricultural Exports according to USDA
The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of USDA sponsors international trade missions (to as many as six countries per...
U.S. Imports and the Continued Rise in Fertilizer Prices
Last November, I wrote an article for Southern Ag Today about the spike in fertilizer prices. Since that time,...
The Rise in Shipping Costs and U.S. Agricultural Exports
The recent spikes in freight costs are having a significant impact on global trade. The average cost of shipping a standard...
Global Fertilizer Market Affects U.S. Import Prices
The recent spike in fertilizer prices will have a significant impact on U.S. crop production moving forward. The global...