…Trump administration goal. Talks are underway between the U.S. and Canada in hopes an updated handshake agreement can be reached, after the U.S. announced an agreement with Mexico. The CEO…
Producers Welcome Help But Want End To Trade Disputes
The National Pork Producers Council commended the Trump administration for providing assistance to America’s farmers suffering from the ongoing trade disputes with China, Mexico and other nations. The U.S. Department…
Trump Terminating Current NAFTA
The U.S. and Mexico have agreed to a new North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) framework, prompting President Trump to announce his intent to terminate the current agreement. That means…
New Trade Agreement Reached with Mexico
President Donald Trump announced that a new trade agreement with Mexico has finally been reached Monday morning, after a long period of negotiation. In a phone call with Mexican President…
Memphis Meats, NAMI Want Joint Regulation of Cell-Based Meat
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) joined up with Memphis Meats, a San Francisco-based company that’s developing cell-based meat to send a letter to the Trump Administration. The Hagstrom Report…
USDA Payments Expected After Labor Day
…farmers who have been affected by foreign tariffs on U.S. farm products, all in retaliation to President Trump’s trade agenda. A USDA spokesperson confirmed to the Hagstrom Report the department…
USDA Expected to Announce Trade Relief Package Friday
…billion in assistance to farmers hurt by President Trump’s trade agenda. Agri-Pulse reports that sources involved with the process say the payment rate for soybean farmers has been preliminarily proposed…
Mexico, U.S., Expected to Announce NAFTA Agreement Thursday
A handshake between Mexico and the United States is expected today (Thursday) on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Politico reports the Trump administration is planning to formally announce…
Another Poll Shows Farmer Support for Trump Fading
Another poll shows support of President Donald Trump by farmers is declining. A new Farm Journal poll shows that while almost 70 percent of America’s farmers and ranchers voted for…
Trump: “Farmers Are Doing Well”
…farmers by not buying from our farmers,” Trump says. “They know the farmers like Trump and I like them. I love them.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Files WTO Complaint over U.S. Solar Tariffs
…subsidize renewable energy firms” has distorted the global market. The Trump administration in January announced it was imposing “Safeguard tariffs” over four years, with a 30 percent tariff in the…
Tariffs Could Cost Fruit and Nuts $3 Billion
…its back on leakage, but those commodities may be vulnerable if China decides to crack down.” After the Trump administration imposed tariffs on an additional $16 billion worth of Chinese…
Chlorpyrifos Registrations Dead in 60 Days
…announced that he was going to change course and allow the agriculture industry to continue using the product shortly after President Trump took office. The EPA responded to pressures from…
Court Tells EPA to Ban Chlorpyrifos
…a Trump administration reversal of an Obama administration plan to impose a ban. Chlorpyrifos is used on cotton, corn, almonds and fruit trees including oranges, bananas and apples, to kill…