USDA Continues To Make Big Moves

The USDA, under Secretary Brooke Rollins, continues to make big moves for producers. They have made tons of agreements and deals that have had a positive impact on agricultural producers all across the U.S. and now dairy producers are next in line. The USDA has now secured greater access to Costa Rica’s dairy market. Costa Rica approved the first U.S. dairy facility to be registered under their new process and this should be the first of many to come.

Make Agriculture Great Again

“Under President Trump’s leadership, USDA is putting Farmers First. Securing greater market access for American dairy farmers is a much-needed win for the U.S. dairy industry and will give our producers better increased access to a $130 million market in Costa Rica. I look forward to continuing to Make Agriculture Great Again by breaking down trade barriers and opening new markets for our farmers and ranchers around the globe,” said Secretary Rollins.

Costa Rica’s National Animal Health Service approved the first U.S. dairy facility on May 22. This new registration process will make it easier for other cooperatives to register with Costa Rica’s vast market. The USDA is doing their best to create more opportunities for American growers to get their crops sold, not only nationwide, but globally.

Over the past few months, the USDA has also worked with India to reduce U.S. Bourbon import tariffs by 50 percent and Panama to exempt U.S. pork from their import quota mechanism. They have also gotten Pakistan to eliminate its ban on American-grown soybeans and Japan to lift their aflatoxin testing requirements on American almonds. Each of these deals will help to streamline and reduce the costs of exporting these goods.

We will continue to follow the USDA and keep you updated as they continue to push forward.

A Patriot’s View

It is important to remember that we are only a fraction of the way into the terms of this new office. With that being said, I am positive we will continue to see many more negotiations and agreements from the USDA that will benefit American-growers. Agricultural trade has an effect on all of us, not just Americans involved in agriculture specifically. Proper trade agreements are key to a successful economy and a successful economy is good for all of us.