The Trans-Pacific Partnership is dead, at least in its current form. Republicans in Congress are increasingly talking about somehow salvaging the trade deal, despite President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to walk…
November Dairy Market Report
…slowed from earlier in the year. Use of American-type cheese, however, increased by 4.2 percent, a significantly higher growth rate than earlier in 2016. U.S. Dairy Trade U.S. cheese exports…
Japan Still Determined on Completing TPP
Officials from Japan are urging Canada to join the fight against U.S. trade protectionism. Japan is still determined to save the 12-country Trans-Pacific Partnership, despite U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s vow…
Mexico Prepared to Modernize NAFTA, Wants Guest-Worker System
An ambassador of Mexico says the nation is prepared to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement and seeks to restart a guest-worker system. Mexico says restarting the guest-worker system…
Commodity Classic Announces Registration & Housing Opening Date
…Convention Center. The convention center will house all Commodity Classic events, including the Welcome Reception, General Session, Evening of Entertainment, Trade Show, Learning Center Sessions and What’s New Sessions. All…
Growth of U.S. Dairy Exports
…more market-oriented, allowing trade that responds more to market forces. As the United States became more of a global dairy-market player, the U.S. dairy market faced greater variability in demand…
Vilsack Disappointed in China Biotech Approval Delays
…Commerce and Trade did not focus on approval delays for biotechnology, or genetically modified crop traits. Vilsack says China has made progress in the approval process, but “has not fully…
China: Potential Trade War Not a ‘One-Way Street’
Officials in China are warning a potential trade war between the U.S. in China would not serve as a ‘one-way street.’ The comments stem from the possibility President-Elect Donald Trump…
CDFA SWEEP Program Awards 167 Projects
…that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and save water. Information on other California Climate Investments supported through Cap-and-Trade funds is available at: www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/auctionproceeds/auctionproceeds.htm The selected SWEEP projects will leverage an…
Japan PM Says TPP Meaningless Without U.S.
Japan is one of six Trans-Pacific Partnership member countries vowing to move forward with the trade deal, despite the nation’s Prime Minister calling TPP “ meaningless ” without the United…
Trump Reaffirms Anti-TPP Promise
A video statement released by President-elect Donald Trump this week indicated he would follow through on his campaign promise to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Withdrawing from TPP…
California County Farm Bureaus Earn National Recognition
…their program ideas at the AFBF Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show, Jan. 6-11 in Phoenix. The Fresno County Farm Bureau was selected for its Valley’s Gold television program. The…
Turkey Sector: Background & Statistics
…the poultry industry, see the monthly newsletter Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook. Production, Consumption, and Trade Value of turkey production: 2012: $5.45 billion 2013: $4.84 billion 2014: $5.30 billion 2015:…
COOL Not on the Agenda for Trump
…such a policy — which has been litigated in both the U.S. court system and the World Trade Organization — is a non-starter for most farm groups. Leaked portions of…