Citing harm to the nation’s agriculture economy, Judge William Shubb of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting California from implementing its …
China Removes Duties On US Chicken
Market Remains Closed to US Poultry And Egg Exports China’s decision to drop anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties as of Tuesday on U.S. broilers was welcomed by the U.S. industry, but …
Still Time to be Counted in the 2017 Census of Agriculture
NASS to follow-up with producers who have not yet responded Farmers and ranchers still have time to be counted in the 2017 Census of Agriculture, according to the U.S. Department …
Support for Farmers with Disabilities Through Innovative Technology
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced support for the Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities (AgrAbility). Funding is provided under the …
Confirmation of Northey for USDA Applauded
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the Senate’s long-awaited confirmation of Bill Northey to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Northey will serve as …
USDA Talks to Grocers About the “Harvest Box”
The USDA public relations campaign surrounding the harvest box idea has gone before a group of the nation’s biggest grocery suppliers. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says they’re talking with grocers …
Trump Says Re-entering TPP is “possible”
A Bloomberg report says President Trump would consider rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership if the U.S. could negotiate more favorable terms. Trump made the announcement during a joint news conference with …
Pressure Mounting in Mexico for NAFTA Round Seven
A report from Politico says the outcome of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks in Mexico could hinge on U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. The question is whether …
Farm Groups Ask President Trump to Support Renewable Fuels Standard
A group of six leaders from farm and commodity organizations, including American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall, signed a letter to President Donald Trump regarding their support for the …
Perdue Advocates for Crop Insurance Program
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue walked a tightrope while talking with reporters about President Trump’s budget proposals that agriculture wasn’t enamored with. One of the proposals included cuts to crop …
McKinney Predicts Trade Deal With Japan
The top USDA trade official, Ted McKinney, says he anticipates a trade deal with Japan will likely take place if the United States doesn’t re-enter into the Trans-Pacific Partnership. McKinney …
McKinney Leads Trade Mission to Central America
Ag Department Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney will lead a trade mission to Central America. The mission will be in Guatemala from February 26 to …
Trump to Meet with Cabinet, Senators of Biofuels
President Trump has scheduled a meeting with Cabinet officials and key Senators to talk over potential changes to the nation’s biofuels policy. The Renewable Fuels Standard is coming under increasing …
Governors Lobby for NAFTA Conclusion
Governors from more than 40 states are in Washington, D.C., this weekend for their annual winter meeting. International issues like the future of trade will be among the topics they’ll …