A new series of reports highlighting agricultural commodity information from around the world is set to go on line on the ATI-Net system this month. The reports are compiled by officers from more than 100 FAS offices throughout the world. Comprehensively, these officers produce more than 3,000 reports per year outlining production, consumption and other agricultural trends in more than 130 countries. Several types of reports are produced, including annual, semi-annual, monthly and by special request. They address various issues for specific countries, such as trade trends and forecasts, government legislation and regulations, agricultural production, and trade policies affecting U.S. trade.
Some reports are specific to one commodity or issue.
Others address broader topics. The reports will provide valuable information that will aid U.S. agribusiness persons in conducting international trade, said ATI-Net general manager Jeff Ennen. This is data to help an exporter target an industry or country and give them a clear idea of what to expect in that market, Ennen said. For example, the Ag World Attach Reports are categorized by commodity and country. If he or she wants to, the U.S. exporter may choose a certain commodity, such as deciduous tree fruit, and the system will provide all current reports on that commodity, regardless of country.