…American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States. The next round of talks is scheduled for January 14-17. The U.S. Trade Representative’s…
American Lamb Producers Looking Ahead to 2023 Trends
Photo by Sam Carter on Unsplash The “2023 Meat Trends to Watch Report” says understanding the overarching trends in American meat consumption can help keep meat in the mix. “There…
Baby Formula Imports Face Tariffs Again in 2023
…infections. Responding to the crisis, American health regulators relaxed import policies, and President Biden invoked the Cold War-era Defense Production Act to rebuild lagging supplies. Congress made the tariff waivers…
U.S. Beef Exports to East Asia on a Record Pace
…chain challenges, and a competitive global beef market, American exports to East Asia were outstanding in the first half of 2022 in terms of value and volume. The report says,…
The Start of The New Year Sees New WOTUS Rule
…including the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) also expressed disappointment with the new rule. “The EPA’s latest rule on defining…
Week in Review: Groundwater Recharge in Orchards & Pros and Cons of Electric Tractors
…the blame for a lack of action in Washington on immigration at the feet of the Republican Party and the American Farm Bureau Federation. Electric farming equipment is a relatively…
Dairy Dispute with Canada Continues with Recent Action
…ensure that our dairy industry can offer a wide range of high-quality American products to Canadian customers.” A previous decision from a USMCA Dispute Settlement Panel determined that Canada was…
2022 Census of Agriculture Underway
…future of American agriculture. Not only is it important, but it is also required by law. The deadline is February 6. I’m Sabrina Halvorson for AgNet West. Listen to Sabrina…
UFW Assigns Blame for Lack of Immigration Action
United Farm Workers (UFW) leadership laid the blame for a lack of action in Washington on immigration at the feet of the Republican Party and the American Farm Bureau Federation…
AFBF: Risk Management Tools a Farm Bill Priority
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) says risk management should be a farm bill priority. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image credit: FSA/ARC-PLC/License: Creative Commons/by Wikivisual During…
Groundwater Recharge Considerations in Orchards
In recent years, the practice of groundwater recharge has become more common as a method of preserving water and ensuring the longevity of farmland. Karun Samran of Bapu Farming Company…
National Ag Day Essay Contest Looking for Entries
…the Agriculture Council of America is hosting an essay contest. The theme for the year is Growing a Climate for Tomorrow: How American Agriculture Does it Every Day. The essay…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 12-26-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers congress failing farmers, farmworkers and American consumers by not placing labor reform in…
New Chief Agriculture Negotiator Finally Confirmed by Senate
…filled. McKalip has nearly three decades of experience in agriculture policy and trade. Doug McKalip Courtesy of USDA “McKalip has represented American farmers, ranchers and agriculture around the world and…