international trade

North Dakota leads the nation in the production of several crops including: barley, canola, spring wheat, and honey. A low population state, farmers there rely heavily on exports.

Trump says we’re losing badly with trade. But North Dakota suggests otherwise.

North Dakota is a big place with a small population: 750,000. So, farmers send a lot of their harvest overseas, and elected officials know full well: Exports are the state’s lifeblood.

Trump says we’re losing badly with trade. But North Dakota suggests otherwise.
Kevin Christensen looks on as his son, Lane Christensen, sharpens an industrial drill bit. Christensen’s four-person company turned into an international exporter in a matter of months with help from the US Commercial Service.

The underfunded govt program that got drill bits from rural North Dakota to Zimbabwe

The underfunded govt program that got drill bits from rural North Dakota to Zimbabwe
An Israeli flag is painted on one of the walls on the Israeli side of the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza.

At the only place where Israel will export things to Gaza, both sides remain at arm's length

At the only place where Israel will export things to Gaza, both sides remain at arm's length
A member of the Kurdish security forces takes up position with his weapon as he guards a section of an oil refinery.

After ISIS advance, Kurds win back important control over northern Iraq's oil

After ISIS advance, Kurds win back important control over northern Iraq's oil
Vicente Robles in his apple orchards in Bachíniva, Chihuahua.

Mexico is waging war against American apples

Mexico is waging war against American apples
Nick Bartman, Counterfeit Expert

Found a deal on a nice bottle of wine in China? Don't be so sure

For years, Nick Bartman has made it his mission to stop wine counterfeiting in China. And that means drinking some nasty stuff.

Found a deal on a nice bottle of wine in China? Don't be so sure