South Korea is creating a task force to respond to U.S. trade protection measures. South Korea’s Foreign Ministry has ordered the South Korean embassy in Washington set up the special …
Coalition Formed to Fight Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
Industry and agriculture groups have formed a coalition to address the proposed steel and aluminum tariffs by President Donald Trump. The National Foreign Trade Council announced formation of the Alliance …
Trump Considering Trade Protection Measures Against China
The Trump administration is mulling trade protections against Chinese investments in the United States and a broad range of tariffs. The consideration is seen as a punishment by the administration …
Trump Tells Canada he wants “Fair” NAFTA Deal
President Donald Trump told Canada he wants a fair North American Free Trade Agreement. Speaking over the phone earlier this week to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Trump said he …
AEM’s Slater: Trump Tariffs Won’t Help U.S. Manufacturers ‘Win’ Again
AEM worked to discourage President Trump from imposing heavy tariffs on steel and aluminum imports after the president said he intended to do just that this week. AEM is assessing …
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Contracts
Agricultural producers wanting to enhance current conservation efforts are encouraged to renew their Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) contract. Through CSP, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) helps private landowners build …
CFBF: Requiring Workers Return to Home Country Not an Option
The California Farm Bureau Federation took two employers and their employees to Washington D.C. to express to congressional leaders that the current immigration reform being discussed isn’t going to work …
Third Snow Survey Shows Improvement from Last Month
The third snow survey was conducted by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) on Monday, March 5 after a series of storms forced a delay of the manual snow survey …
No Tariff Exceptions for Canada/Mexico
Bloomberg is reporting that there will be no exceptions for Canada and Mexico when it comes to potential tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The only way they get exempted …
NAFTA Round Seven Wrapped Up Monday and Facing More Questions
The seventh round of talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) wrapped up Monday in Mexico City. The three countries have taken some incremental steps toward agreements …
Agri View: What is Going on with NAFTA?
Everett Griner talks about what is going on with NAFTA, and why, in today’s Agri View. You know it is hard to understand what is going on with NAFTA. Mexican …
USDA Announces More Local Control for School Meal Operations
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Steve Censky announced two new efforts to provide states and school districts with additional flexibility and support to operate more efficient school meal …
WTO Worried About Trade Wars Resulting from Trump Tariffs
The head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is concerned about President Donald Trump’s plans to impose a tariff on both steel and aluminum imports into America. Director General Roberto …
European Union Will Hit Back Against U.S. Tariffs
The President of the European Commission says he’ll “bring forward in the next few days a proposal for WTO-compatible countermeasures against the U.S.” Politico says the move is intended to …