Portland, OR The U.S. dry bean industry looks forward to new opportunities to grow market share in Japan with the announcement of an initial trade agreement that eliminatesimportdutieson most classes of U.S. dry beansas of January 1, 2020. The U.S. has maintained a steady and consistent market share in Japan but the lack of a […]
Posted in: Bean BulletinWe have been reporting on the possibility of a diminished dry bean harvest in Mexico as a result of weather challenges. Our August Planting Intentions report confirms that the extended drought in Mexico during the critical planting period resulted in an almost 50% decrease in bean planting surface and a production drop of over 56% […]
Posted in: Bean BulletinThe China International Pulse Conference in late august presented updated dry bean production estimates with more definitive projections of volume expected at the end of this month following harvest. Production estimates for various types of dry beans are presented below: Both planting and harvest area for black beans has been significantly reduced due to a) […]
Posted in: Bean BulletinOur annual reverse trade mission visited with US dry bean growers and dealers in Michigan, North Dakota, and Nebraska from September 7 – 13, 2019. This year’s mission began in Michigan with a tour of field evaluation, receiving and processing facilities and one on one business networking before moving on to Fargo, North Dakota. In Fargo […]
Posted in: Bean BulletinThe U.S. Agricultural Coalition for Cuba (USACC) together with FocusCuba hosted an agricultural business conference in Havana, Cuba from September 10 – 13, 2019 to discuss future trade prospects. Cuba has a history as a significant market for exports of U.S. agricultural goods, including dry beans, despite the prolonged embargo. However, with very little liquidity […]
Posted in: Bean BulletinThis year, we are conducting technical workshops in four Colombian cities under the banner, “The art of beans, a superfood that takes you to another level.” The workshops are designed to attract chefs from top restaurants, hotels and culinary schools as well as leading food media influencers. The first two hour workshop was held in […]
Posted in: Bean BulletinOur on the ground consultant in China has produced the first planting and production report for 2019 indicating that bean planting areas in major Chinese production regions has continued to decline. According to the report, China’s total bean production is expected to be 166,000 MT, a decrease of 23% from 2018. Additionally, Chinese exports of […]
Posted in: Bean BulletinA USDBC commissioned study from North Dakota State University’s (NDSU) Center for Agricultural Policy & Trade Studies Agribusiness and Applied Economics concluded that EU retaliatory tariffs have put U.S. farmers at a price disadvantage in international markets, resulting in reduced exports and potentially lost export markets in the future. The study looked at the impact […]
Posted in: Bean BulletinOver the past few weeks we have been reporting on dry conditions in Mexican dry bean country and offering projections about the potential impact on this years’ production levels. As the lack of rain occurred during a critical time in the planting process, most reporting, combined with the observations of our own agronomist, make it […]
Posted in: Bean BulletinUSDBC’s Summer Board meeting took place July 19 and 20 in Snowmass, CO in conjunction with the US Dry Bean Convention. This year’s meeting included a heavy focus on USDBC’s response to the current trade environment and the downturn in global exports. The Agricultural Affairs and International Promotion Committees (IPC) both discussed and defined several […]
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