A recent Canada trade mission highlighted the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), as potential trade partners met to foster business relationships. U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade …
Addressing the Costs of Farm Protests
Farm protests involving environmental and animal rights groups cause significant concern for agricultural operations. One of the most recent high-profile incidents in California involved the arrest of nearly 100 protestors …
Stakeholders Weigh-In on Water Resilience Portfolio
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture held another public comment session last week in Fresno to hear concerns regarding the development of California’s water resilience portfolio. The input …
More Stringent Air Quality Standards on The Way
Air quality standards could become even more strict as a new proposal is making its way through the regulatory process. Back in July, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health …
China Files Another WTO Complaint Over American Tariffs
Last week China filed another complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the United States. The latest WTO complaint comes one day after the U.S. began imposing an additional …
Applications for BIFS and IPM Programs Due Before November 1
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is currently accepting grant applications for the Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) program as well as the Proactive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) …
Input Needed for Forthcoming H-2A Cost Estimator Tool
A partnership between AgSafe and UnitedAg is allowing for the development of an H-2A cost estimator tool that can assist with decision making when it comes to the H-2A program. …
Almond Update: Maintaining Relationship Amid China Trade Dispute
The trade dispute between China and the U.S. has been going on for well over a year now. However, that doesn’t mean that business stops with the eastern region. The …
Hemp Industry Concerns Regarding Senate Bill 153
Senate Bill 135, which addresses industrial hemp cultivation in California, is making its way through the state legislature. At the most recent Industrial Hemp Advisory Board Meeting, Wayne Richmond spoke …
Export Forecast Does Not Take Ongoing Trade Negotiations into Account
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service recently released the latest Quarterly Agricultural Export Forecast. The report is projecting American agricultural exports to reach $137 billion in Fiscal Year …
Senate Bill 1 Continues to Move Through the California Legislature
Last week California Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) continued with its forward momentum, advancing from the California Assembly Appropriations Committee by a vote of 13 to five. The legislation that …
Improved Debt Relief Now Available to American Farmers
American farmers and ranchers will be able to obtain debt relief a bit easier now that President Donald Trump has signed the Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019. The bipartisan …
Making Headway on Implementation of Farm Programs
There has already been a substantial response from the agricultural industry for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) sign-up period. Other important farm programs such as the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) …
Trade Deal Revisions Benefit California Agriculture
While the United States and China continue to disagree on trade parameters, California agriculture stands to gain significantly from some of the other trade developments taking place. U.S. Deputy Secretary …