News Articles - Barley
Talkin' Trade with Tom Sleight
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- Published on Friday, 17 December 2010 21:51
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Tom Sleight, USGC Vice President of Operations and Membership, Discusses 2011 International Marketing Conference and Annual Membership Meeting.
US, Korea Reach Free Trade Agreement; Pact to Benefit Both Countries
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 December 2010 19:31
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After more than three years at the negotiation table, the United States and South Korea reached an agreement in bi-lateral free trade talks. The U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement represents an ocean of opportunity for both parties involved.
For the United States, the agreement will result in increased jobs, exports and benefits to the economy while Korean consumers will for the first time have more access to American goods. The free trade pact is especially good news for U.S. producers who will benefit from the agreement as the United States enjoys a 70 percent market share of Korea’s 8.6 million metric ton feed grains import market.
Statement from Terry Vinduska, USGC Chairman — US Administration Reaching Korea Trade Deal
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- Published on Monday, 06 December 2010 22:53
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WASHINGTON, D.C., December 6, 2010 – “The U.S. Grains Council congratulates the U.S. Administration on achieving a historical and precedent-setting agreement with Korea, the most expansive U.S. trade deal since the North American Free Trade Agreement. The U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement provides significant benefits for U.S. agricultural trade and the U.S. economy. It will immediately open new opportunities for significant increases in U.S. agricultural exports, which will generate income and jobs here at home.
USGC Barley Mission Looks for Opportunities in Japan
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- Published on Friday, 03 December 2010 16:58
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The Japanese market is a difficult one for U.S. barley to penetrate, but those attending the U.S. Grains Council 2011 Barley Mission to Japan learned there are some opportunities that could make increasing the U.S. share of the market possible.
Taiwan: Growing Market for US Barley
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- Published on Friday, 15 October 2010 16:43
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Interest in U.S. barley as a food product is growing amongst Taiwanese women. A recent workshop, co-sponsored by the U.S. Grains Council, introduced women to bakery products made from U.S. barley and wheat flour.
“The health food conscious general public in Taiwan is interested in the nutritional characteristics of barley,” said Clover Chang, USGC director in Taiwan.
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