The deadline is here. The current farm bill expires at the end of this month, and lawmakers don’t seem close to passing a new one. There are many questions left …
Agriculture Groups Pushing for More Trade Opportunities
Nearly two dozen agricultural organizations are encouraging the development of new trade opportunities. A letter was sent imploring 2024 presidential candidates to focus on improving market access for ag products. …
Angola Trade Mission Application Window Extended to September 1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline to apply for the Angola trade mission. USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is now accepting applications through Friday, September 1. …
Canadian Import Requirements for Romaine Returning This Fall
Canada will once again be implementing additional import requirements for romaine lettuce from the Salinas Valley region. The additional requirements implemented by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be …
Turkey Production Up, Prices Down
Instead of Christmas in July, how about Thanksgiving in July? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Forecasts for turkey production are up. Price forecasts are down. Gary Crawford …
Sugar Policy and International Trade Topics of Discussion
The House Ways and Means Committee this week held a field hearing on trade with a focus on agriculture and critical supply chains. The hearing took place in Kimball, Minnesota …
India Trade Agreement Good for Producers Around U.S.
The U.S. and India have agreed to resolve six trade disputes including the removal of retaliatory tariffs on American ag exports. The two countries agreed to terminate six outstanding disputes …
India Agrees to Lift Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Farm Goods
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced that the Republic of India will be lifting retaliatory tariffs on a variety of goods. The tariffs had been in place for five years …
USDA Accepting Applications for Chile Agribusiness Trade Mission
A chance for firsthand knowledge of ag business in Chile. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is accepting applications from U.S. exporters …
USDA Investing $320 Million to Strengthen Supply Chains
The USDA is investing in supply chains. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA is investing $320 million to create new and better markets for agricultural producers …
Tentative Port Labor Agreement Reached
A tentative port labor agreement has been reached between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). The new six-year contract will cover workers at …
West Coast Port Slowdowns Attracting More Federal Attention
Labor negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) continue creating uncertainty. It has been just under a year since the previous labor …
Congressman Says Mexico is Too Late to Change USMCA Terms
If Mexico’s president wanted to restrict GMO corn from the U.S., the time to do that was more than three years ago, before he agreed to the terms of the …
Coalition Encourages Bolstering U.K. Trade Opportunities Through UNITED Act
A coalition of nearly 50 food and agriculture organizations is encouraging lawmakers to support the Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism (UNITED) Act. The legislation was introduced …