…the ability to track water supplies, create water budgets, and trade allocations of water through the platform. The use of the accounting platform will be entirely voluntary. “Our goal is…
Mexico’s Organic Requirements for U.S. Exports Delayed Until 2022
…Mexico’s Organic Law (LPO) standards. Enforcement of the new requirement was initially set to begin immediately. After negotiations between Mexican officials and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-11-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering trade with the U.S., China and Australia, Walmart requesting…
U.S. Potatoes Get Green Light in Mexico
…industry has been working to eliminate trade restrictions for decades, which only allowed imports of U.S. potatoes within 26 kilometers of the U.S.-Mexico border. After a trade agreement to allow…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-03-21
…new online trade certification system for dairy, and California’s LGMA is responsive with the new pre-harvest sampling protocols. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
Concerns Over Mexico’s Trade Policies Heightened
Producers and lawmakers have been questioning the strength of the U.S.-Mexico trade relationship in recent months. There has been increasing concern about Mexican trade policies and their impact on U.S….
Produce Working Group Seeks Food Box Program Adjustments
…to establish priorities for the development of a new food box program. The working group represents the interests of growers, shippers, distributors, wholesalers, non-profit organizations, and trade associations. After several…
Ag Groups Largely Support $2 Trillion Infrastructure Package
…providing good-paying jobs and an economic boon for the construction industry.” Other supporters of the plan include Farmers for Free Trade, the California Farm Bureau Federation, Rural Voices USA, and…
Pressure is Rising to Reinstate the Organic Animal Welfare Rule
…integrity of the organic label. Signatories of the letter include the Organic Trade Association, National Farmers Union, and the American Sustainable Business Council. A group of four lawmakers also sent…
Ag Groups Concerned About Mexico’s Trade Actions
A coalition of agricultural groups has expressed concerns related to Mexico’s trade actions. A letter recently sent to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai details challenges…
USDA Rounding Out Fundamental Staff Appointments
…USDA. Other staff appointments were made earlier in the month, filling in key leadership positions. With the most recent announcement, Jeremy Adamson has been named Policy Advisor for Trade and…
Almond Update: Regulatory Hurdles for India’s Incredible Market
The Indian market has been a highlight for California almond producers over the last several years. When trade relations between the US and China soured in 2018, shipments of almonds declined to the…
Lawmakers Support Push to Address Container Shortages
…letter explains. “Continued and largely unrestricted access to American ports means trade opportunities should be reciprocal. Should the investigation reveal any wrongdoing, we urge the Commission to take appropriate enforcement…
Katherine Tai Confirmed as New U.S. Trade Representative
…country’s top trade delegate. There was significant support for Tai assuming the position, with a unanimous vote of 98-0 confirming the selection. As a former trade negotiator and congressional staffer,…