November 30, 2018
The U.S. Dry Bean Council celebrates the signing of the U.S., Mexico, Canada Agreement (USMCA). USMCA will define and take our critical trade relationship with our North American partners, into […]
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November 20, 2018
USDBC’s last dry bean production survey in Mexico earlier this month confirms that both drought and inclement weather in the form of Hurricane Willa, have further lowered yields and quality. […]
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November 20, 2018
Despite the prolonged trade tensions with EU resulting in 25% tariffs levied on U.S. dry bean imports, there was no reduction in interest in U.S. dry beans at the SIAL […]
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November 20, 2018
Earlier this fall USDBC held a series of nutritional seminars in Costa Rica designed to facilitate access to accurate information about the benefits of regular consumption of dry beans. Specifically […]
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November 20, 2018
Earlier this month we submitted our request for new market development funding to USDA/FAS as part of the Agricultural Trade Program (ATP). The ATP is offered by USDA/FAS as a […]
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October 18, 2018
As reported previously, USDBC is projecting a decrease in Mexican bean production for Spring Summer cycle. Now that we have had a chance to re survey the plantings and harvest […]
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October 18, 2018
Argentina current bean marketing year is off to an unusually slow start due to the small caliber of this year’s black bean crop. Drought during the growing season greatly impacted […]
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October 18, 2018
Given the strong trade and cultural ties between our two nations, an FTA (KORUS) in place, and an interest in importing high quality U.S. agricultural products, USDBC conducted an initial […]
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October 18, 2018
USDBC continues to be a part of the SaborUSA campaign, most recently at an event organized by the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala. The event was held at a popular high-end […]
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October 2, 2018
Portland, OR Today the US Dry Bean Council (USDBC) is celebrating the successful tripartite agreement reached between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada that replaces NAFTA with the USMCA. Previously, USDBC […]
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