President Donald Trump met with the new President of South Korea on Friday and opened up the session with tough trade talk. An L.A. Times article says Trump announced he …
House Subcommittee Limits USDA Cuts to 5 Percent
The House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee advanced the fiscal year 2018 spending bill for discretionary programs at USDA and other agencies at just over $20 billion. That’s a $1.1 billion cut …
Groups Celebrate First U.S. Beef to China
In a historic ceremony on Friday, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association helped welcome the first shipments of American-produced beef into China since 2003. NCBA President Craig Uden joined Ag Secretary …
Farm Groups Have Their Say at NAFTA Hearings
Farm groups and Ag organizations spoke their mind during hearings before the International Trade Commission on the upcoming North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations. While they all had different messages, …
In China, Perdue Welcomes U.S. Beef back to Market
Slices Ceremonial Prime Rib, Meets with Chinese Officials in Beijing U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue joined with U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad to slice a Nebraska prime rib …
Farmers Assess Impact of Recent Heat Wave
It will be weeks, if not months, before California farmers can fully assess the impacts of the late spring/early summer heat wave that affected many of the state’s agricultural regions. …
State Funds Authorized to Combat ACP
Governor Brown signed the 2017 Budget Act, authorizing $10 million in funding to go towards preventing the spread of Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and the disease it can carry, huanglongbing …
Better Beef Access in China Will Take Time
The U.S. beef industry was understandably excited when China agreed to resume importing product from the U.S. An Ag Web Dot Com article notes that supplies eligible for exports remain …
European Union Close to Trade Deal with Japan
The European Union and Japanese officials both say they’re close to signing what would be a major free trade deal, which could potentially jump-start other free trade deals. A European …
Senators Want Ag Focus in NAFTA Talks
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative wrapped up public comment hearings this week on the upcoming North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations. Ag groups representing American farmers and …
Research on Pests and Beneficial Species Funding from USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced 21 grants totaling $7.6 million for research to help manage pests and beneficial species that affect …
WOTUS Repeal Officially Underway
As expected, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers have formally proposed a rule to overturn the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule and officially reinstate …
Perdue, Branstad, to Celebrate U.S. Beef in China
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad will mark the return of U.S. beef to China this week. Friday, the duo will celebrate U.S. beef exports …
Farm Groups Give NAFTA Testimony to USTR
Farm groups including the National Corn Growers Association, the American Farm Bureau, and the U.S. Grains Council gave testimony Tuesday during hearings on the North American Free Trade Agreement. The …