Lawmakers in Japan are starting to discuss legislation to implement and ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). DTN reports the current administration in Japan wants to approve the trade agreement before…
Top Court in Germany Backs Canada-EU Trade Deal
…Trade Agreement. The decision allows EU trade ministers to move forward on a vote next week to approve the agreement. It would also require ratification from national, and some regional…
Brazil Poultry Producers Are Potential U.S. Corn Buyers
…the trade talk says Argentina can only supply Brazil with corn through February of 2017. 15 total shipments are booked to come into Brazil, but officials say another 12 shipments…
Largest Hog Processor to Reopen Thursday
…year. Buying interest outside of corrective trade in the industry probably won’t pick up until the supply backlog is worked through. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Advisory Committee on Animal Health Seeks Nominations for Membership
…Tribal agricultural agencies, trade associations, and others, to obtain the broadest possible representation. Equal opportunity practices, in line with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policies, will be followed in all…
Study Shows Billions in Losses to U.S. Dairy Industry
…U.S. dairy trade associations: the National Milk Producers Federation, the U.S. Dairy Export Council and the International Dairy Foods Association. Released along with the analysis were statements from members of…
India, Pakistan Tensions could send Cotton Trade Business to U.S.
A territory dispute between India and Pakistan could mean increased cotton trade for the United States. Pro Farmer’s Frist Thing Today reports that the dispute over Kashmir has basically stopped…
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Expands Board of Directors
…including farm and trade policy. He was appointed by the President to the White House Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations and served from 2007 through 2016. The Directors…
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Members Named
…of the industry, including fresh fruit and vegetable growers, shippers, wholesalers, retailers, industry trade associations, importers, processors, foodservice suppliers, brokers, state departments of agriculture, organic producers and marketers, and farmers…
EU Duties on Argentine Bio-diesel Lose Another Challenge
The World Trade Organization recently ruled for a second time that European Union (EU) duties on bio-diesel imports from Argentina violated international trade rules. The European Union now must ensure…
TTIP Deal Faces Uncertain Future
Trade negotiators for the U.S. and the European Union left scheduled talks in New York last week with little progress made regarding the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. U.S. negotiators…
China Businessman Sentenced Three Years for Stealing Seed Trade Secrets
A businessman from China will serve three years in prison after being caught rummaging through Iowa cornfields to learn trade secrets from U.S. seed corn companies. The Des Moines Register…
Sommet De l’Elevage is Under Way
…Phil Hogan, the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development. We caught up with Hogan to discuss his presence at the show, issues facing the cattle industry, and international trade….
Agri View: Foreign Trade
Everett Griner talks about the complications of foreign trade for producers in today’s Agri View. Foreign Trade I just don’t understand international trade, at least the way it’s structured anyway….