…in recent years to purchase productive land by foreign entities, particularly China.” Senator Cramer is a cosponsor of the FARM Act, known in long form as the Foreign Adversary Risk…
New Almond Board CEO Announced
…business studies at Fudan University in China. “I am deeply honored to lead the Almond Board of California,” Turner remarked. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me to leverage my…
Federal Funding to Support Automating the Strawberry Industry
…it will enhance the industry’s competitiveness against imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute…
India Trade Agreement Good for Producers Around U.S.
…said. “And specifically trade with India is critically important as the United States squares off with China.” He said India and China are “wary of each other,” and for the…
Coalition Encourages Bolstering U.K. Trade Opportunities Through UNITED Act
…a report highlighting inadequacies with U.S. trade agreements. Several other countries such as China, Japan, and Canada appear to be outpacing the U.S. in the development of new trade arrangements….
Industry Groups Call for Trade Market Support for Ag Products
…that global competitors such as China and the European Union are outpacing the U.S. with regard to trade agreements with tariff reduction. For that reason, the groups are encouraging Congress…
More Than 400 Industry Groups Encourage Farm Bill Funding Support
…Bureau Federation, and Western Growers emphasized the need for safety net support for farmers and ranchers. In the letter, the associations say ongoing tensions with China pose a significant risk…
First 2023 House Agriculture Committee Hearing Focuses on Challenges
…President Trump’s trade war with China was devastating to many American producers and domestic manufacturers, and more recently the Russian invasion of Ukraine has had significant impacts on fertilizer, grain,…
Legislation Seeks to Protect U.S. Farmland from Foreign Investment
…Act was recently introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate. It would prohibit China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea from purchasing U.S. agricultural land and agricultural companies. It would…
Another Record Year for American Dairy Exports
…dairy in 2022 were Mexico, Southeast Asia, Canada, China, and South Korea. Substantial gains in market value were also made in Central America and Japan. “The U.S. dairy industry didn’t…
Almond Update: In-Depth Analysis for Developing Market Opportunities
…said Fleischmann. “We think there’s still tremendous potential in the markets that we’re in whether it be China, or India, or even honestly, the U.S. So more to come there…
U.S. Beef Exports to East Asia on a Record Pace
…“During the first three quarters of 2022, U.S. beef exports to East Asia, including Korea, Japan, China/Hong Kong, and Taiwan, were a record $6.6 billion.” That’s a 22 percent increase…
Important Ag Provisions in the Omnibus Bill
…Justice Department are to analyze issues regarding transparent meat pricing and price discovery for cattle producers. Raw or processed chicken imported from China can’t be used in the federal school…
Cotton Focus of Pakistani Trade Mission
…U.S. Cotton Belt through July 28. With total cotton consumption estimated at 11.1 million bales in 2021-22, Pakistan is the third largest cotton-consuming country after China and India. This trade…