Harper Calls for Specialty Crop Priority and China's U.S. Soybean Purchases Down
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper is calling for the U.S. Trade Representative to prioritize protections for American specialty crop producers as the bilateral negotiations of the USMCA continue.
As produce imports from Mexico continue to rise, www.morningagclips.com reports American farmers face strong competitive pressure.
Harper’s letter raises significant concerns regarding economic impact, regulatory requirements, and national security.
www.morningagclips.com/ag-commissioner-tyler-j-harper-calls-for-stronger-protections-for-georgias-specialty-crop-producers/
**China sharply reduced soybean imports from the U.S. in June, while purchases from Brazil continued to climb.
Reuters says Chinese data shows June U.S. soybean imports totaled 1.27 million metric tons, down 20.6% from a year earlier, while Brazil’s rose 13.7%.
For the first six months of the year, China imported 9.31 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans, a 42.4% decline from last year, while Brazil’s grew 9.1%.
**The National Cattlemen's Beef Association is encouraging farm and ranch families to start succession planning before a crisis forces difficult decisions.
NCBA has launched a new online learning module designed to help producers begin conversations about transferring ownership and management to the next generation.
The NCBA’s online resource walks producers through the succession planning process and helps families develop a plan tailored to their individual operation.
