…She made her remarks to the American Farm Bureau Women at AFBF’s 2017 Annual Convention & IDEAg Trade Show in Phoenix, which runs through Jan. 11. “Take advantage of every…
Farm Groups Touting Benefits of Agricultural Trade
The National Milk Producers Federation joined 15 other farm organizations in sending a letter to President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Michael Pence highlighting the importance of trade to America’s…
Ethanol Exports Continue to Surge in November
…years, according to government trade data released today and analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. Brazil was the top market again in November, followed by Canada and China. Year-to-date exports…
Canada Supports New Tariffs on U.S. Products If U.S. Retracts from NAFTA
A majority of Canadians support applying new tariffs on U.S. goods if the U.S. pulls out of the North American Free Trade Agreement. A new study for Canada’s CTV News…
Dedicated Energy Crops and Competition for Agricultural Land
…with cap-and-trade but declines 0.5 percent with a bioelectricity subsidy. In all scenarios, U.S. CO2 emissions decrease relative to the no-policy reference scenario. Emissions reductions are greatest in the cap-and-trade…
American Farm Bureau Strongly Endorses Pruitt for EPA
…cap-and-trade provisions, in which the nominee soundly took the view “that Congress has not authorized the sweeping attempt by EPA to coerce action by the states.” “In recent years, farmers…
Canada Books First Trade Discussion with China on Bilateral Agreement
Trade officials from Canada will meet with similar leadership in China next month to begin trade talks on a bilateral trade agreement. Canada’s Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland says she is…
NMPF, USDEC Statement on Selection of New U.S. Trade Representative
…the opportunity to work closely with Robert Lighthizer as the new U.S. Trade Representative. The role of the U.S. Trade Representative is critical to successful U.S. engagement with growing global…
AFBF Duvall: Nomination of Robert Lighthizer for USTR
Lighthizer “The American Farm Bureau Federation looks forward to working with United States Trade Representative nominee Robert Lighthizer. Mr. Lighthizer has had a long and distinguished career in trade, working…
Agri View: Foreign Trade
Everett Griner talks about who really understands foreign trade in today’s Agri View. Foreign Trade Now we all know we have to trade with other countries. It is essential for…
Administration Still Fighting for Beef Producers
…Commission said the dispute would be settled through a pending trade agreement knowns as the TTIP, but that trade deal wasn’t finished. The USTR says it’s going to relaunch the…
U.S. Dairy Exports Quadruple in Value Over 10 years
…Asia as well as Latin America. Free trade agreements also opened world markets, such as the North American Free Trade Agreement providing greater access to Mexico. Reforms in China made…
December Dairy Market Report
…reduced total domestic use of skim milk solids by 0.8 percent. U.S. Dairy Trade The dairy export situation continues to improve.Butter exports during August–October were up nearly 50 percent from…
Food Prices Down as Biodiesel Production Grows
…by more than 50 percent when compared with petroleum diesel. The National Biodiesel Board is the U.S. trade association representing the biodiesel and renewable hydrocarbon diesel industries, including producers, feedstock…