With our funding now fully in place for 2019, among all of the different programs including the new Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP), with support from USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), we are starting the year with over $3 million and several new activities. The ATP is a new funding source for export market development […]
Posted in: Bean BulletinWe were very excited to have the opportunity to celebrate World Pulses Day during our Mexico Bean Congress in Cancun on February 8 & 9. World Pulses Day (WPD) began with the momentum from the International Year of Pulses (IYOP) in 2016. After a recent formal declaration from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization […]
Posted in: Bean BulletinThe 2019 USDBC Bean Congress wrapped up last week in Cancun, Mexico after two days of seminars, discussions, and one on one business meetings. It was an exciting moment for the U.S. dry bean industry to be able to conduct its board meetings and gather with the Mexican trade to celebrate numerous concurrent events such […]
Posted in: Bean BulletinThe 2018 Farm Bill allows for the first time, the use of FAS market promotion funding to conduct export development activities in Cuba. In the past, U.S. agricultural trade organizations have used private funding to promote trade with Cuba. Despite the fact that many of the financial and banking restrictions remain in place, this is […]
Posted in: Bean Bulletin, UncategorizedAs the U.S. government shutdown hits the one month mark, USDBC is feeling the impact and rescheduling some February activities. The Mexico Bean Congress is not affected and will go on as scheduled. Every year, we receive our funding notification letter in September, detailing our annual allocation level for our global export programs. This year, […]
Posted in: Bean BulletinA trade team to Colombia and Panama visited with 19 different companies and organizations and the FAS representatives in both countries in late November 2018. In addition to meeting with loyal established customers, four of the companies told the trade team it was their first visit with USDBC representatives. Right after the trade mission, USDBC […]
Posted in: Bean BulletinThe United States and Japan have announced they will begin bilateral trade discussions in late January 2019. Previously, Japan had insisted on a multi-lateral approach asking the US to rejoin the TPP (now CPTPP) group of 10 countries, which the US withdrew from. Hopefully, these new discussions will lead to a future agreement between the […]
Posted in: Bean BulletinThe 2019 market year is off to a strong start with several food aid tenders for different types of dry beans for a variety of destinations. Bids have been awarded for pintos, small reds, and a very large tender for Great Northerns to Yemen. Another tender for black beans to Guatemala was not filled due […]
Posted in: Bean BulletinPortland, OR “We are thrilled to start 2019 with the exciting news that the United Nations General Assembly passed a unanimous resolution declaring February 10, World Pulse Day beginning this year. Every year, on February 10, we have the chance to create a surge in our worldwide promotional programs as part of a global effort […]
Posted in: Bean BulletinThe 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 the modern era. Mexico is the top single nation export destination for U.S. dry beans, making a strong trade agreement is critical to maintain our […]
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