Strong June results capped a tremendous first half of 2018 for U.S. beef exports. That’s according to USDA data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. June pork exports were …
New Record for American Farmland Values
According to a recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), American farmland values are continuing to rise to record levels. This marks the third consecutive year of increasing …
Chinese Ag Tariff List Grows Longer
China announced on Friday that it’s ready and willing to put tariffs on another $60 billion worth of American imports. If it follows through on the threat, the total tariff …
Agri View: A Look at Current Farm Politics
There have been several things going on lately in the political world dealing with agriculture. Everett Griner talks about farm politics in today’s Agri View. A Look at Current Farm …
U.S. Poultry Gains New Market Access in Morocco
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the government of Morocco has agreed to allow commercial imports of U.S. poultry meat and products …
Limited Benefits of Tariff Relief Funds for California Producers
The tariff relief funds that were recently announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will likely only have a limited impact on California growers. The $12 billion-dollar tariff assistance …
Chinese Import Tariffs May Climb Higher
The U.S. government is taking comments on a proposal to increase the tariff on Chinese imports from the current 10 percent rate up to 25 percent. The tariff increase would …
China Pushes Back Against U.S. Tariffs
China immediately responded to the latest U.S. tariff threat by publishing a list of $60 billion in U.S. imports it will lay tariffs on. That’s dependent on whether or not …
Agri View: Necessities of Farming
Everett Griner talks about one of the most important necessities of farming, and it’s cost in today’s Agri View. Necessities of Farming Irrigation is one of the necessities of farming …
NRCS Partners in California Receive $1.3 Million for Conservation Innovations
The funding is split between two state-specific projects and a national project that includes California Two California organizations, and one national organization, have been selected to receive a combined $1.3 …
USDA Invests in Healthy Food Options for Low-Income Families
To help improve the consumption rate of healthy food options by low-income families, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has announced a series …
Federal Officials Critical of California’s Latest Water Proposal
The latest water proposal from the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) is drawing criticism from several sources, including the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). The plan calls …
Canada Happily on NAFTA Sidelines, for Now
Canada may be sitting out on the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks, for now. However, Canadian officials say they are “perfectly happy” doing so, because “they have a …
Senate Approves Ag Appropriations Bill
The Senate earlier this week approved a number of appropriation bills, including the 2019 Agriculture appropriations bill, before heading off to a two-week long recess. The Senate voted 92-6 to …