…can now import unlimited quantities of U.S. sorghum duty-free under the existing U.S.-Peru free trade agreement. A small group of USGC representatives visited the country last month and will follow…
Port Workers Agree to Discuss Contract Extension
…of another round of long delays, which were seen at the biggest West Coast ports from mid-2014 to February 2015. The vote is welcome news for agriculture and trade groups,…
Dairy Industry Leaders Pledge Cooperation
…work together to boost trade between the two countries, address mutual challenges and increase dairy consumption while also promoting milk production on both sides of the border. The dairy leaders…
Program Preserves Ag Land for Climate Benefits
In Its Second Year, Cap-and-Trade Funded SALC Program Commits $37.4 Million to Shield Agricultural Land from Development Twenty California properties may be permanently set aside for agriculture thanks to a…
House says ‘No Reason’ to Hold TPP Vote
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said last week that he saw no point in bringing up the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal for a vote during the lame-duck session of Congress….
Agri View: Politics and Cuban Trade
Everett Griner talks about the politics behind trade with Cuba in today’s Agri View. Politics and Cuban Trade I don’t like to write about politics and politicians, but occasionally I…
Grower Campaign to Help Market Olives
…new form of celebrity, brands and commodity organizations are going straight to the source to inspire both consumer and trade communications. The California Olive Committee (COC) is now taking this…
Almond Board: Almond Alliance of California is Official
…of California, is the only trade association fully dedicated to advocating and protecting our members’ investment in the almond industry. So we have a new focus so we are not…
Governors Strongly Support TPP
…U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman was in Iowa for the meeting as the Administration’s top person trying to sell the agreement to a skeptical Congress. He said the agreement is…
Cattlemen’s Association Disappointed in Brazil Announcement
…domestic herds is at stake as Brazil continues to have problems with foot-and-mouth disease, along with continued bad-faith acts in the international trade community. The American public will also be…
Specialty Crop Research and Extension Investments
…agriculture and trade associations that partner with USDA address challenges at the national and local levels to help sustain all parts of America’s food and agriculture system, whether the farms…
Dockers Union Contract Negotiations
…$40 million a week during the slowdown. The National Pork Producers Council and 112 other trade associations in March sent a letter to the groups urging them to begin early…
Agri View: Farm Vote
Everett Griner talks about candidates not campaigning for the farm vote in today’s Agri View. Farm Vote I’m waiting on someone who is campaigning for office to mention trade with…
Survey Shows Cover Crops Boost Yields
…using cover crops. The American Seed Trade Association says multi-year data shows increasing yields as cover crops are planted year after year. Farmers surveyed said their use of cover crops…