Today, the World Trade Organization’s Appellate Body ruled against the U.S. Country of Origin Labeling rule for meats, upholding the compliance panel’s report. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President and Chugwater,…
NCBA President: Next Step is Retaliation
…not just burdensome and costly to cattle producers, it is generally ignored by consumers and violates our international trade obligations,” said Ellis. Philip Ellis “Now that the WTO has ruled…
WTO Rules against U.S.’ Country of Origin Labeling Requirements
…to avoid a protracted trade war with our two largest trade partners. I have asked my colleagues on the Agriculture Committee to weigh in on resolving this issue once and…
USDA Announces Funding to Assist with Organic Certification Costs
…trade arrangements and has helped organic stakeholders access programs that support conservation, provide access to loans and grants, fund organic research and education, and mitigate pest emergencies. The NOP upholds…
COOL Retaliation & Its Impact on America
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body will soon rule on Canada and Mexico’s case against the United States on the mandatory Country of Origin Label (COOL) requirement on muscle…
Cricket: It’s What’s For Dinner
…the little guys. There are plenty of places to buy live crickets in California, but those are usually focused on the pet trade—food for pet reptiles and amphibians, that kind…
Statement by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Final Communique by G-20 Agriculture Ministers
…world trade, so it is important for us to come together to develop strategies for achieving sustainable food systems and to recognize how reducing food loss and waste is critical…
California Dried Plum Board Continued for Another Five-Year Term
…production and processing research to improve grower efficiency and product quality, and nutrition research to identify positioning opportunities and value messages. Trade Policy: To protect the interests of the California…
California Cuts Habitat Fix for Delta Project
…the restoration effort will come from a variety of sources, officials said, with 75 million from the Proposition 1 water bond voters approved in November. Between $20 million and $30…
Biomass Plants Closing Across the State
…facing funding issues and plants are gradually shutting down because of it. Director of Finance Operations for Covanta says assembly bill 590 would take a small percentage of cap-and-trade funds,…
Gov. Brown Establishes Most Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target in North America
…important role that sub-national governments can play in shaping a strong global agreement on climate change later this year in Paris.” Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg: “California’s 2030 goal…
Latest from the TPA Front in Congress
A Senate Committee approved its version of a Trade Promotion Authority bill, while a House Committee began mark-up of their TPA bill proposal. Latest from the TPA Front in Congress…
U.S. Farmers Will Face Tough Competition In The Cuban Market
Even when trade is opened up with Cuba, it won’t be an automatic slam-dunk for U.S. farmers to make big gains in that market. U.S. Farmers Will Face Tough Competition…
Farm Bureau Supports Trade Promotion Authority Bills
Expanding international trade is vital to the success of America’s farmers and ranchers. To make that expansion happen, Congress must approve trade promotion authority, the American Farm Bureau Federation said…