Dr. Andrew Muhammad: Global Trade And U.S. Feed Competitiveness | Ep. 148
From The Feed Science Podcast Show by Wisenetix
April 29, 2026 · 35 min · Season 2 · Episode 148
About this episode
Dr. Andrew Muhammad discusses the impact of global trade dynamics on U.S. feed competitiveness.
In this episode of The Feed Science Podcast Show, Dr. Andrew Muhammad, agricultural policy expert at the University of Tennessee, explains how tariffs, China's trade retaliation, and Brazil's rise as a soybean powerhouse are reshaping U.S. feed competitiveness. He identifies emerging markets in Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa and outlines how trade uncertainty affects pricing, planning, and long-term industry strategy. Listen now on all major platforms! "China dropped from the top buyer to the sixth or seventh largest destination for U.S. agricultural exports, and in Tennessee alone, export sales to China fell about 80%." Meet the guest: Dr. Andrew Muhammad https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-muhammad-utia is the Blasingame Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Policy at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture. He specializes in international trade and global food demand, with prior experience at the USDA Economic Research Service, where he served as Associate Director of the Market and Trade Economics Division. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love: https://www.wisenetix.com/blog?tag=the+feed+science+podcast What will you learn…
People in this episode
Guest: Dr. Andrew Muhammad
Topics covered
- global trade
- U.S. feed competitiveness
- tariffs
- China trade
- Brazil soybean market
- emerging markets
- trade uncertainty
Keywords
- global trade
- U.S. feed
- tariffs
- China
- Brazil
- soybean
- emerging markets
- trade uncertainty
Sponsors
BinSentry, DietForge, Evonik, Kemin
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Tennessee, USDA Economic Research Service
Places: China, Brazil, Tennessee, Southeast Asia, sub-Saharan Africa
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