…Hood, General Mills, Inc.; Dr. Steven Ingham, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection; Dr. Jeffery Kornacki, Kornacki Microbiology Solutions, Inc.; Dr. Robert Labudde, Least Cost Formulations, Ltd.; Dr….
RCC Joint Forward Plan Stakeholder Teleconference June 30th
…discussion will cover RCC efforts in the areas of meat inspection and certification, plant health, and animal health. U.S. RCC website: http://trade.gov/RCC/ Canada RCC website: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/transforming-the-cfia/regulatory-modernization/regulatory-cooperation-council/usfda-partnership/eng/1427426961555/1427427039122 Join the Call: Conference…
Trade Promotion Authority Passes House
…act swiftly in sending this legislation to the President’s desk. Trade Promotion Authority was enacted in 1974 to build the framework for the Administration to negotiate trade agreements that support…
House Passes Bill to Repeal Mandatory COOL for Beef, Pork, and Chicken
…requires a legislative fix. The COOL Amendments Act will put the U.S. back in compliance with its international trade obligations and stop trade retaliations by two of the nation’s top…
House Votes To Repeal ‘COOL,’ Senate Urged To Follow
…and we need that to happen now; we must avoid trade retaliation from our No. 1 and No. 3 export markets.” Last week, Canada announced it will ask the WTO…
USDA Invests $6.7 Million in 544 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects Nationwide
…upon the recipients meeting the terms of the grant agreement. President Obama’s historic investments in rural America have made our rural communities stronger. Under his leadership, these investments in housing,…
PMA Issues Statement of the Country-of-Origin Labeling Amendments Act
…appreciates the leadership of Chairman Conaway in quickly advancing legislation to address the World Trade Organization’s ruling on Country-of-Origin Labeling for beef, pork and poultry. Because of retaliatory threats toward…
U.S. Scores A WTO Win Versus India
The World Trade Organization again sided with the U.S. on claims that a ban by India on some of our ag exports does not comply with WTO trade rules. U.S….
Hortau Secures $5M in Financing from Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners
…business during a critical time here in California and the U.S., where water issues are becoming the norm,” Boudreau said. “Agriculture is currently going through an evolution phase, using data-driven…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Updated Forecast for U.S. Agricultural Exports
…United States lacks the assurances offered by trade agreements have declined this year, highlighting why it is so important for Congress to act and pass strong trade promotion authority legislation….
Water Board Says More Rights Will be Curtailed Soon
…Friday. Between June and September, participating riparian water right holders in the delta will not face further riparian curtailment during the growing season. Board Chair Felicia Marcus said the agreement…
Statement by Bob Stallman, Regarding Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities And Accountability Act of 2015
…the world. Congressional support is critical to breaking down trade barriers and completing ambitious new trade agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership. TPA streamlines negotiations and strengthens our position at the…
Senate Passes TPA Legislation
…made the following statement upon passage: “This vote by the Senate is a clear indication of the support that exists nationwide for future free trade agreements. The U.S. market is…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Statement on Senate Passage of Trade Promotion Authority
Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement regarding Senate passage of Trade Promotion Authority legislation: “Today the Senate helped move America closer to securing responsible agreements that…