India will ask the U.S. to drop its plans for $450 million in penalties for non-compliance on a World Trade Organization ruling on poultry imports. Bloomberg reports the Minister of…
U.S. Files WTO Complaint Against China
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative filed a claim against China in the World Trade Organization over market price supports for wheat, rice, and corn. The complaint says that…
Agri View: Corn and the Market
…now expected to marginally surpass its 2014/15 record as it rises 6.0 percent from the year before. World coarse grain trade for 2016/17 is forecast higher in August, up 1.9…
Conaway Applauds Initiation of Enforcement Action Against China’s Agricultural Subsidies
…announcing the U.S. has launched a new trade enforcement action against China at the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a result of China’s excessive government support for corn, rice, and…
WTO Looking Into Dairy and Cheese Policies
World Trade Organization (WTO) officials will be busy this week, asking several members about their pricing policies during the two-day meeting of the WTO Committee on Agriculture. Pro Farmer’s First…
Four States Offer Ideas for Ag Economy
…A list of recommendations to improve the ag economy would then be forwarded to policy makers. Some of the common themes included the importance of international trade, supporting younger producers’…
WASDE at a Glance
…trade through July and indications from record high August export inspections. Ending stocks are projected at 195 million bushels, down 60 million from last month. The U.S. season-average soybean price…
Dairy Groups Urge Challenge to Dairy Agreement in Canada
…Principle would breach Canada’s trade obligations under the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). They said it also would undermine the intent of the…
Dairy Fighting for Immigration, TPP, and Child Nutrition
…Trans-Pacific Partnership. Another hot topic in this year’s campaign, and ironically an issue where both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton appear to find common ground, is the impact of trade…
Women in Agriculture Trade Mission is Underway
Deputy Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Alexis Taylor is leading a trade delegation to Hong Kong and Shanghai through September 15. It’s part of an effort to extend…
California State Organic Program
…diverse group of 23 representatives from several sectors including growers, distributors, producers, certifiers, trade associations, a County Agricultural Commissioner, and state and federal agencies. The process was designed to ensure…
Increased International Collaboration on Agricultural Science
…of NIFA scientists and stakeholders can help improve global food security, trade and address other issues of concern to the United States. Among NIFA’s current international collaborations are a partnership…
Tight Wheat Supply for India Brings Hope
Wheat traders and the industry remain hopeful tight supplies of the commodity in India could provide a small boost to global prices, and a potential rebound from 10-years lows. Commodity…
More Opposition for Canada, EU Trade Deal
…negations of the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, which a trade official in Germany last month said talks on the deal had “de facto failed.” Combined with the political rhetoric…