Europe and Eurasia
Data and Analysis
MY2021/22 EU total grain production is now anticipated at 293.3 MMT. Abundant rainfall in April and May, while bad for timely spring planting operations, improved soil moisture across the EU and alleviated drought concerns.
Attaché Report (GAIN)
France: French legislation threatens millions of dollars of US fruit and vegetable exports
A French ban on the sales of fruit and vegetables with identifying stickers threatens exports of U.S. sweet potatoes (approx. $20 million in sales annually) and grapefruits ($8 million annually).
Attaché Report (GAIN)
European Union: COVID-19 Costs US Beef Exporters USD 100 Million of Lost High Quality Beef Sales to the EU in Quota Year 2020-21
The COVID-19 crisis and the closure of the European hospitality sector during much of the past year kept EU imports of U.S. beef into its High Quality Beef (HQB) quota well below availability.
Upcoming
All times in ET.
Aug 12
Thu
|
12:15 PM
Aug 12
Thu
|
12:15 PM
Aug 12
Thu
|
12:15 PM
Aug 12
Thu
|
12:15 PM
Report Release
World Agricultural Production
Aug 26
Thu
|
3:00 PM
News and Features
The quarterly trade forecast released today projects fiscal year 2021 U.S. farm exports at $164 billion – the highest total on record. This represents an increase of $28 billion from last fiscal year and $7 billion from USDA’s previous forecast.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke about climate, sustainability, conservation, innovation, technology, research, and related issues at the Brussels-based Forum for the Future of Agriculture on March 21, 2021.