From February 18, to February 22, United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will travel to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to lead a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) trade mission…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 02-17-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers a positive first step in trade with the Indo-Pacific, how to maximize your…
NASDA Sets Priorities For Farm Bill Advocacy
…Crop Block Grants, and trade promotion. Every five years the Farm Bill is signed into law. It holds key programs for commodities, conservation, trade, nutrition, research, credit, forestry, energy, and…
First Trade Missions Since Pandemic
Photo by Tom Fisk on Pexels.com This week United States Department of Agriculture trade officials and other American companies within the agriculture industry will make their way to Dubai for…
Record Setting Ag Exports Surpass 2021 Expectations
…trade deals – from U.S. free trade agreements to the World Trade Organization’s Uruguay Round – have made available.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet…
Almond Update: Training Tuesday Webinar Series Kicks Off February 15
…will be adding a new element to this year’s webinars. Along with information on production practices, the series will also include trade and regulatory information in every other webinar. ABC’s…
Port of Oakland Plan Aims to Quicken Ag Exports
…a result, many of these carriers have suspended service to the Port of Oakland. Vilsack said it negatively influences the nation’s trade markets. Click here for more information from the…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 01-31-22
…cover crops are presenting a more long-term approach to effective weed management, and the White House is under fire for their lack of trade efforts. Tune in to the show…
Winegrape Growers Struggling With Vineyard Development Costs
…to increase a few years ago with trade disruptions related to steel. The higher tariffs on steel resulted in increased costs for critical materials such as wire, stakes, and end…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 01-26-22
…the impacts of the trade war and details on the upcoming ACTIVATE 22 conference. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
Week in Review: Trade War Impacts Tallied and Farmers Encouraged to Weigh-In on WOTUS
A recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture details the trade war impacts stemming from tariffs on steel and aluminum. Agricultural groups are continuing efforts to work with federal…
Trade War Impacts Documented in Recent USDA Report
…trade war impacts on specialty crops were predominately felt in California. Fresh and processed fruits from California combined for $374 million in trade losses. California tree nut losses measured $199…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 01-13-22
…future discussions, shipping troubles are becoming more costly than the trade war with China and the new year brings a new funding cycle for the Farmer Veteran Coalition. Tune in…
Shipping Troubles More Costly for California Ag Than Trade War with China
…data, Carter explained a surprising detail as it relates to losses from the trade war between the U.S. and China in 2018. “The trade war had a significant impact on…