…rural communities. TPP is a new trade deal that will create new opportunities for American-grown and American–made products in the dynamic Asia-Pacific region. By opening new markets in Japan, Vietnam,…
CDFA Announces 2016 Funding for the SWEEP
…The funding is made available through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, from proceeds of California’s Cap-and-Trade program. Agricultural operations can apply for funding of up-to $200,000 per project, for irrigation…
NRCS Handbook to Support Conservation on Organic Farms
…work with organic producers. Consumer demand for organic products continues to grow. The Organic Trade Association, which represents more than 8,500 organic businesses across 50 states, reports that demand for…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…Japan’s average hides significant tariff peaks: for many products Japanese tariffs exceed 100 percent and significantly restrict trade. FTA Negotiations. Japan has concluded free trade agreements (FTAs) with a number…
FDA Issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules
…rules published today reflect many, but not all, of the amendments PMA and other leading food trade organizations have recommended in their comments to FDA in the last few years,”…
FDA Issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules
…reflect many, but not all, of the amendments PMA and other leading food trade organizations have recommended in their comments to FDA in the last few years,” said Jim Gorny,…
FDA issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation rules
…published today reflect many, but not all, of the amendments PMA and other leading food trade organizations have recommended in their comments to FDA in the last few years,” said…
Sixth Annual Chapman Phytosanitary Irradiation Forum March 23-24, 2016
…Joint FAO/IAEA Programme, the objective of the forum is to increase understanding and use of irradiation as a phytosanitary treatment to enhance global trade and prevent invasive pests. To register…
Charter of Milan Establishes Important Values for a Sustainable World
…goals as regulations guaranteeing rights to food for all; stronger legislation to promote the safeguarding of agricultural land; and the development of a system of open international trade, based on…
Agri View: Opening Trade with Cuba
America’s farmers are still anxiously waiting on trade relations with Cuba to open up. Everett Griner talks about trade with Cuba in today’s Agri View. Trade with Cuba…
CCM Applauds Release of TPP Text
…Vegetable Trade Advisory Committee which is comprised of 22 commodity leaders from across the country and offers counsel to USDA and United States Trade Representative on all proposed trade agreements….
TPP Will Benefit California, Farm Leader Says
Wenger With today’s release of the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, the California Farm Bureau Federation urged the state’s congressional delegation to support the agreement. The TPP…
Cattlemen Stand Firmly Behind the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…negotiators were able to achieve over the past five years of talks. The TPP represents the highest standard of trade agreements and provides the foundation for increased access and lower…
Statement from Ag. Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
…the regional and bilateral trade agreements that are already in place or are being negotiated by competitor countries. This high standard agreement will expand U.S. agricultural exports, generate more rural…