…and apples will be eliminated. “We are greatly pleased to have this issue resolved so that US almonds can once again compete fairly in one of the largest international markets,”…
USDA Accepting Applications for Chile Agribusiness Trade Mission
…Administrator Daniel Whitley. “Chile and the neighboring Peru are some of our key trading partners, representing the second and third-largest markets in South America.” Total agricultural exports to these markets…
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…
Lamb Board Building Local Relationships
…markets and-or butcher shops. Of those consumers, 30 percent were heavy lamb users, and 35 percent were light lamb users. Some of the selected shops already carry lamb, while some…
Tentative Port Labor Agreement Reached
…stakeholders had expressed growing concern by the lack of a new labor contract. Work stoppages at West Coast ports were continuing to create uncertainty. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and…
Coalition Encourages Bolstering U.K. Trade Opportunities Through UNITED Act
…“A comprehensive trade agreement with the U.K. would broaden the scope of exporting opportunities for American businesses, strengthen our supply chain resilience, and improve the well-being of our consumers,” the…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-08-23
…communicating with handlers about MRL requirements in export markets, and comments from McKalip on specialty crops. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Almond Update: Changing MRLs Spur Need for More Communication
…know. Then the handlers can choose to communicate that to their growers, yes or no, depending on which markets they’re exporting to or what the issues are that they’re facing.”…
Dispute Settlement Consultations Requested for Mexico’s GM Restrictions
…three countries have full and fair access to each other’s markets,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a statement. “We fundamentally disagree with the position Mexico has taken on the…
Peterson Says Trade Only a Small Part of Farm Bill
While trade is a major part of the success of American agriculture, former long-time Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson speaking at the recent U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference said…
Former Mexico Trade Negotiator on USMCA Specialty Crop Protections
As U.S. lawmakers consider ways to prevent Mexico’s seasonal produce from flooding U.S. markets, Mexican trade officials are watching. Former Chief Trade Negotiator for Mexico and current partner at AGON,…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 05-29-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers chickweed management in herbicide-resistant areas, researching a systems approach for addressing export pest…
USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers
…financial assistance that will immediately support certified organic dairy operations during 2023 keeping organic dairy operations sustainable until markets return to more normal conditions. How to Apply FSA is accepting…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-23-23
…prices for watermelon growers, highlights from the House Forestry hearing, and another Voices of the Valley on global markets for specialty crops. Tune in to the show for these news…