GFB President's Trip to D.C. and Ethanol Exports Decline
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update
**The annual Georgia Farm Bureau Presidents’ trip to Washington, D.C., provided GFB members the opportunity to interact directly with Georgia’s congressional delegation.
A group of 28 GFB leaders from county chapters and the state board visited Washington March 3-5, sharing stories of how they’re running into barriers to success, from rising input costs to international trade challenges.
Bottom line: Farming that is not profitable is not sustainable, and farmers and ranchers need help.
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**U.S. ethanol exports declined slightly to start the year, with shifting global fuel demand and changing trade in the biofuels market.
Exports totaled roughly 212 million gallons in January, down about 4% from December, according to industry reports and federal trade data.
The U.S. is the world’s largest ethanol producer and a major exporter of the corn-based fuel, shipping product to markets like Canada, the E.U. and several Asian countries.
**The U.S. has opened new investigations into alleged unfair trade practices that could lead to tariffs on dozens of countries, part of a broader effort to rebuild trade leverage after courts struck down earlier tariffs.
The probes, under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, will examine issues including industrial overcapacity and forced labor practices in global supply chains.
Countries affected could include China, the E.U., India, Japan, South Korea and Mexico.
