…review the idea of creating an Undersecretary for Trade. Vilsack also weighed in at a recent Senate Ag Hearing on Trade Promotion Authority needed to speed deals through Congress without…
California Women for Agriculture Take on Sacramento
…at Downtown & Vine in Sacramento. This well attended event was open to all elected officials, their staff as well as trade organizations and state commissions. California Women for Agriculture…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Announces Continued Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…and making important reforms to existing programs.” Since the Farm Bill was signed, USDA has made progress throughout all Farm Bill titles including announcements on trade and marketing promotion, the…
Market Round-up for Corn, Cattle, Hogs and Milk
…4.94. The lower trade reflected ideas that US farmers will have a window of opportunity this week to make decent progress on seeding corn. The market shrugged off a USDA…
Subcommittee Examines Economic Factors, Regulatory Burdens Plaguing the Livestock Industry
…industry. Together, they highlighted issues, such as regulatory burdens, feed costs, drought, animal disease, and trade, that are impacting this sector of the agricultural economy. Rick Crawford “Today’s hearing offered…
TPP Talks-Where the U.S. and Japan Stand
What is the latest status between the US and Japan to reach agreement on issues to move the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement forward? Rod Bain has the report. TPP Talks-Where…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces New Report on Scientific Breakthroughs from USDA in 2013
…just a few examples of things USDA research is responsible for: Frozen orange juice concentrate; “Permanent press” cotton clothing; Mass production of penicillin in World War II; Almost all breeds…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture through 2014 Farm Bill Programs
…FAS partners with U.S. agricultural trade associations, cooperatives, state regional trade groups and small businesses to share the costs of overseas marketing and promotional activities that help build commercial export…
Innovation Awards Return to Regional Food Show
…California Centers for International Trade Development · The Produce News · Certified Meat Products · State Center Community College District · City of Fresno · Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Company · ENZO…
Webinar Series Helps Growers/Exporters Navigate Websites
The California Centers for International Trade Development have created a series of webinars to assist grower/shippers. This week they held one on navigating websites to find regulations and contacts. Export…
CITD Webinar on Food Exporting
The California Center for International Trade Development is hosting a a series of informational webinars. This week’s is about Navigating Food Export Regulations and Documentation. Sign up for the webinar…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…agency is working diligently to implement the Farm Bill’s new provisions quickly and effectively.” With 12 titles and over 450 provisions, the Farm Bill drives food, farm, conservation, trade, research,…
India Export Sugar Subsidies Questioned at World Trade Meeting
…the world are raising cane about India’s sugar subsidies, and for good reason. CLICK HERE to see the article and learn what it could mean to the world’s sugar trade….
Change in Policy on Fumigant Puts Farmers in Bind
…has ended a policy that allows growers in certain areas—also known as townships—to acquire necessary quantities of the soil fumigant 1,3-dichloropropene—sold under the trade name Telone—above an annual allocation cap….