…the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) before USMCA is officially ratified. If that happens Congress will have a hard deadline of six months to approve the agreement before tariffs…
President Trump’s Effort to Push USMCA Through Congress
…His recent efforts to move forward with USMCA include potentially canceling NAFTA. A cancellation of NAFTA would put the pressure on Congress by giving them a six-month deadline before more…
Citrus Was Unharmed Over Weekend, Colder Nights Ahead
…warm conditions through the season. Their press release said ‘colder overnight temperatures will improve fruit quality and create conditions by which the fruit life can be extended, which is positive…
Perdue Announces ERS, NIFA Site Selection Criteria
…response to the USDA Notice of Request for Expression of Interest for Potential Sites for Headquarters Office Locations dated August 15, 2018 and extended through October 15, 2018, EY and USDA developed…
Hesitation in Celebrating Interim Trade Deal with China
…deadline,” U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told CBS Face the Nation. “When I talked to the president of the United States, he’s not talking about going beyond March. He’s talking…
World Ag Expo Gearing Up with Top Product Winners
…from 70 countries. Exhibitors must nominate their products for judging by the October 31 deadline to be eligible. For more information on the contest and winners, including contacts and photos,…
FDA Extends Milk Labeling Comment Period
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has once again extended the deadline to submit comments on labeling requirements for plant-based beverages. Back in July FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced…
Cell-Cultured Meat Products to Be Regulated by Both USDA and FDA
…development of cultured food products, the public comment period has been extended through December 26, 2018. “The Agencies are actively refining the technical details of the framework, including robust collaboration…
Proposition 12 Deadline May Be More Ambitious Than Realistic
…operations will no longer be allowed to sell their products in California. “The biggest concern that producers have is the deadline, it is a very aggressive 2022 deadline, which would…
Farm Bill’s Future Unknown as Congress Reshuffles After Election
…announced as early as this week, with other reports suggesting that the changeover in Congress could push the process into 2019. While not meeting the original deadline in September, lawmakers…
Almond Update: Tariff Assistance Workshops This Week
…standing room only. The deadline to apply for the MFP is January 15th and there will be updates available at this year’s Almond Conference. You can find out more information…
National Agriculture Organizations Urge Lawmakers to Pass a Farm Bill
…both the House and Senate have passed their own bills, coming together before the deadline was a challenge. A group of 16 agriculture organizations is urging the House and the…
Trump Administration Plans Hearing on Trade with Japan
…comment with a deadline of November 26th, and a hearing scheduled for December 10th in Washington, DC. The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office is seeking the comments to develop U.S. negotiating…
USDA Announces Receipt of 136 Expressions of Interest in Hosting ERS & NIFA
…outside the National Capital Region by the end of 2019 and invited interested parties to submit proposals, with a deadline which had been extended to October 15, 2018. USDA intends…