Officials from the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) Office have a busy schedule this week. Assistant United States Trade Representative for Central and South Asian Affairs, Christopher Wilson, and Assistant United…
New Food Supply Threat from Lack of Rice
…the soaring cost of food and runaway inflation. The world’s total planted area for rice has dropped by 13 percent this season because of a lack of rainfall. Traders fear…
New Mitigation Strategy for Broomrape is Expected for Next Cropping Year
…broomrape on dry grass “Using rimsulfuron, Matrix is the trade name that’s most often used, and applying it in a different way. This should be through before the 2023 crop…
Organic Livestock Standards Proposal Praised by Industry Groups
…finally back on the agenda at USDA,” said OTA CEO and Executive Director Tom Chapman. “The Organic Trade Association welcomes the release of the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards proposed…
Delicate Balance of International Trade and Markets
…of international trade. “Trade is critical to prosperity and feeding the world. It’s critical to international development. Each country is allowed to work to its strengths, producing the things that…
Sugar Growers Discuss Farm Bill Priorities
…than ever before to support the farmers who grow food right here in America,” he said. “That’s why Congress must continue to support strong farm and trade policies that reinforce…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 07-27-22
…highlighted the overlooked need for better harvester sanitation and California Grown products showcased during the Philippines trade mission. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Philippines Trade Mission a Success
Photo by Avel Chuklanov on Unsplash USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley recently led a trade mission to the Philippines and says it was a successful trip. “It really…
Week in Review: Pistachio Expectations Decline & Mitigating Red Scale in Citrus
Expectations for California’s pistachio crop have waned over the past few weeks, but 2022 is still projected to be a strong year. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has rejected…
Beagle Brigade Act Seeks to Bolster Pest and Disease Protection
…and Border Protection (CBP) perform critically important agricultural inspections at the nation’s ports of entry,” the organizations state in the letter. “These teams play a vital role in trade and…
Cotton Focus of Pakistani Trade Mission
Cotton Council International will be showcasing U.S. cotton production and processing to key Pakistani textile manufacturing executives during a special trade mission in the U.S. next week. CCI is the…
Increased Tariffs on Fertilizer Imports Rejected by ITC
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has rejected a proposal to increase tariffs on fertilizer imports from Russia, Trinidad, and Tobago. A petition had been brought forth by CF Industries…
Borlaug Fellows Announced
…security, trade, and economic growth. Since the program’s inception, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has sponsored almost 900 Borlaug fellows from 69 countries via the Office of Global…
California Industry Members Participate in Philippines Trade Mission
…agribusinesses and farm organizations and 10 state departments of agriculture. The purpose is to develop stronger trade relationships in the eighth-largest market for U.S. agricultural exports. “The USDA Philippines trade…