A former foreign trade negotiator says the United States will have no choice but to consider approving the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. Andrew Robb led Australia’s negotiations when the trade …
Agri View: Trade with Cuba
Everett Griner talks about good, and bad, reasons to trade with Cuba in today’s Agri View.
Funding for Food, Energy, and Water Systems Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of up to $5 million in funding for research to better understand how food, …
Japan Moving Forward with TPP
Japan’s parliament Friday ratified the Trans-Pacific Partnership despite the deals likely dismissal by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. The Wall Street Journal called the move by Japan a “mostly symbolic step” …
Water Bill with Drought Relief on President’s Desk
The FY17 Water Resources Development Act is now on the President’s desk, after passing both the House and the Senate late last week. The water bill includes drought relief legislation …
New Map Shows CA’s Dependency on Delta Water
Water that travels through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta supplies 25 million Californians. This is the water that sustains our economy.
U.S.-China Talks Falter in WTO Farm Subsidy Spat
Trade officials from the U.S. and China were unable to resolve their disagreements over the Obama administration’s allegations that Beijing provided more than $100 billion in illegal government subsidies for …
U.S. Trade Deficit Widening on Falling Soybean Exports
The U.S. trade gap is widening because of a decrease in soybean exports and other products, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Senate to Consider WRDA Conference Report
The U.S. Senate Majority Leader intends to take up the Water Resources Development Act conference report during the lame-duck session. Kentucky Republican Mitch McConnell proclaimed in a floor speech Tuesday …
Improving Water Quality in High-Priority Watersheds
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an investment of more than $33 million in 197 high-priority watersheds across the country to help landowners improve water quality through the Natural Resources Conservation …
Nations Racing to Fill Trade Leadership Gap Left by U.S.
China, Japan and Russia are racing to fill a leadership gap on trade issues following the recent U.S. fallout over the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The trade agreement took 12 nations seven …
Australia Moving on TPP
Despite the threat of the United States pulling out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Australia’s parliament is not leaving the deal for dead just yet.
Businesses Join Agriculture in Fretting Over Trump Anti-Trade Talks
U.S. importers and exporters are worried about President-Elect Donald Trump’s anti-trade views that could significantly dent their revenue if Trump follows through.
TPP Showing Slight Signs of Life in Congress
The Trans-Pacific Partnership is dead, at least in its current form. Republicans in Congress are increasingly talking about somehow salvaging the trade deal, despite President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to walk …