…Mexico back in June and Canada has introduced an implementation bill to go before Parliament. American lawmakers are continuing to negotiate with the Trump administration before Congress begins the process…
U.S. Department of Commerce Announces a New Draft Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico
…was officially terminated and, as a result, Commerce continued its AD investigation on imports of fresh tomatoes from Mexico. Today’s action exemplifies the Trump Administration’s priority of enforcing our trade…
DPR/CDFA Announce Team for Chlorpyrifos Alternatives
…that make sense for all Californians.” Despite the Trump administration’s reversal of a decision to ban the pesticide at the federal level, California continues to move forward to protect public…
Gene Editing in Organic Production?
…to align with recent actions taken by the Trump administration, which has been more willing to embrace the continued to development of biologically engineered foods. Back in June, President Trump…
Assistance Payments May Be More Evenly Distributed This Go Around
The latest round of assistance payments may be more evenly distributed compared to last year’s trade relief package. An additional $16 billion has been committed by the Trump Administration for…
China Suspends Purchases of American Agricultural Products
…The move appears to be in retaliation to President Donald Trump’s recent announcement of levying an additional 10 percent tariff on $300 billion worth of Chinese imports beginning September 1. …
Secretary Perdue Statement on U.S. and E.U. Beef Agreement
…between the two nations: “Getting more US beef into the EU market is yet another example of President Trump expanding markets around the globe for our agriculture producers. EU consumers…
NCBA Hails Increased Access to European Markets for U.S. Beef
WASHINGTON (NCBA) — Jennifer Houston, President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), joined President Trump and other NCBA officers at a White House signing ceremony for an agreement that…
NCBA Applauds Introduction of the Define WOTUS Act
…U.S. Sens. Mike Braun of Indiana and Joni Ernst of Iowa: “America’s cattle producers welcome the introduction of the Define WOTUS Act. The Trump Administration is working hard to repeal…
More Tariffs Coming Despite Trade Talks Progressing with China
President Donald Trump announced that more tariffs will be coming on Chinese imports beginning September 1. The intention is a tariff increase of 10 percent which will affect $300 billion…
Secretary Perdue on Labor Agreement with Guatemala
…workforce. President Trump is dedicated to securing our borders while continuing to support America’s farmers and ranchers. The signing of this agreement with Guatemala further solidifies our partnership and engagement…
Industry Reaction to Trade Aid Announcement
…appreciate President Trump’s concern for America’s farmers and ranchers in these difficult economic times, and we are grateful for this continued trade assistance to help our farmers and ranchers stay…
USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers
…fair, and reciprocal trade deals. In May, President Trump directed Secretary Perdue to craft a relief strategy in line with the estimated impacts of unjustified retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods and…
MFP Details: ‘Minimum of $15 an Acre Initially’
…payment limit which proved problematic for some growers last year. “This will be the second year of the MFP program that the Trump Administration has provided,” said Langley. “This year…