Mexican Livestock Trade Resumes and Trade Delegation to Australia
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**USDA began reopening Southwest ports for livestock trade last week, more than a year after suspending crossings to slow the spread of New World Screwworm.
The phased reopening starts with the Douglas, Arizona, port.
This comes after a recent screwworm case was detected in Sonora, about 292 miles from the U.S. border.
USDA says livestock entering the country will undergo full inspections for signs of the pest.
**USDA sent a delegation to Australia last week to strengthen export opportunities for U.S. farmers and ranchers.
The Foreign Agricultural Service trade mission in Melbourne includes 38 agribusinesses and trade organizations, along with representatives from ten state agriculture departments.
Australia imported nearly $1.7 billion in U.S. agricultural products last year, making it America’s 18th-largest market.
The mission also targets New Zealand and Pacific Island markets.
**Members of the United Auto Workers at John Deere have rejected the company’s proposal to extend their current collective bargaining agreement through 2029.
UAW President Shawn Fain said workers remain concerned about job security, noting 1,600 employees are still laid off while Deere continues outsourcing jobs.
A union statement points to Deere’s financial performance as another reason workers rejected the proposal.
The company earned nearly $5 billion in profit last year.
