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Mr. Barksdale pointed out that sales of farm commodities abroad are important to the U S. balance of payments and the economic health of the Nation. He also commented on the| complexities of building and keeping farm export markets' Diplomatic negotiations at the highest level are involved; sometimes, particularly in thej intensive effort now under way to ease barriers to world trade
Competition must always be considered. This means buyers must have assurance of continuous high quality of American farm commodities They must be assured of a steady supply, year after year
And American farm products must be priced competitively in world markets. .
Other factors play an important role in export sales. Process$tg, packaging and transportation can have either positive or negative effects. For instance, he said, it can make quite a difference to the consumer whether an apple, an avocado or a potato traveled by tramp steamer or air freight
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