Negotiators at the World Trade Organization Bali Ministerial are trying to reach a last minute global trade deal, with some areas of progress. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or…
Groups Watch TPPT Talks
Commodity groups are keeping a eye on continuing talks on a proposed twelve-nation TransPacific Partnership trade agreement. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Progress in Seed Science for Vegetable Industry
…grown in California. Sabrina Hill speaks with President and CEO of the American Seed Trade Association, Andy LaVigne. Click to open or download audio report. The American Seed Trade Association’s…
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…will be invited to participate in Phase II of the process – submission of a grant proposal. Applicants must access the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) at www.cdfa.ca.gov/grants for detailed…
No WTO Cotton Payments to Brazil During Shutdown
The government has shut down payments to Brazil in the longstanding World Trade Organization cotton case. Julie McPeake has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Strawberry Commission Awarded Grant
…represents more than 400 growers and 60 shippers and processors of California strawberries. With a focus on food safety education, Commission strategies also include production and nutrition research, trade relations,…
New Trade Agreement With Japan
A new agreement will expand U.S. organic offerings into Japan’s markets starting in January. Rod Bain explains. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
U.S. Settles World Trade Organization Case with China
The U.S. has settled a World Trade Organization case with China in their favor, involving Chinese broiler duties. Rod Bain has the details. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Ag Labor Settlement
…collective bargaining agreement. After extensive litigation this past year, the parties went into settlement discussions and reached an agreement that will benefit the agricultural employees of Ace and improve services…
Almond Board Conference Preparations
…Report Almond Board Associate for Industry Relations, Jenny Konschak says along with the many informational seminars, there’s a one-of-a-kind trade show that focuses only on the almond industry but has…
Research into Methyl Bromide Alternatives
…has forced a phase out of the chemical, until it was banned completely in 2005. It’s now only allowed in what the EPA calls “critical use” situations, which are carefully…
Not Everyone Happy with COOL Rule
Back in May USDA issued a new rule for Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling to bring the U.S. into compliance with a World Trade Organization finding that the program violated…
Trade Sensitive Issues
Keeping in mind trade sensitive issues is part of the balancing act performed during ag trade discussions. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
House Working Group Agreement on Nutrition Bill
With information out that a House working group has reached an agreement on the Nutrition Bill, some in our nation’s capitol wonder whether a farm bill can be completed by…