…Asia-Pacific trading partners and revive the dream of building a new, rules-based trading bloc to counter China. That was previously the goal of the Trans-Pacific Partnership that President Trump removed…
Canada Dairy Industry: New NAFTA a Bad Outcome
…access to the Canadian dairy market was granted, CETA, the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, and the CPTPP that replaced the Trans-Pacific Partnership sacrificed the equivalent of a quarter…
AFBF Seeking Farm Dog of the Year
…the Year contest. A partnership between AFBF and Nestle Purina PetCare, the contest “celebrates farm dogs who work alongside their people to bring nutritious food to our tables and our…
Groups Respond to New US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
…Class 7 pricing. This new agreement will preserve our vital partnership with both countries and allow the U.S. dairy industry to seek more export opportunities.” The dairy groups said that…
California Sets the Bar for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…government entities, along with colleges and universities. As part of the ongoing efforts to increase the success of food safety practices and protocols, CDFA continued its partnership with the Center…
American Farm Bureau Encouraged by Korea Trade Agreement
…U.S. ag trade in other parts of Asia. As Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue recently stated, now would be a good time to take a fresh look at the Trans-Pacific Partnership,…
Trump China Trade War Troubling Talks with Japan
…administration to quickly end the trade war with Japan, and in attempt to avoid a bilateral agreement, Japan is urging the U.S. to consider rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Source: National…
Farm Bureau Details Trade, Tariff Impacts on Agriculture
…Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, previously known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The statement is posted here. AFBF trade statement to the Senate Agriculture Committee (.pdf) Source: American Farm Bureau Federation…
Senators Grill Administration Officials at Trade Hearing
…says. Republicans asked about the possibility of rejoining the 11-member Trans-Pacific Partnership. Doud responded by saying the president is correct to prefer a bilateral approach. Thune responded with, “We’ve heard…
California Navel Oranges Forecast to Rebound in 2018-19
The initial 2018-19 Navel orange forecast is 80.0 million cartons, up 11 percent from the previous year, according to a survey conducted by USDA NASS Pacific Regional Office. Of the…
Celebrating National Peanut Day
…of niacin, folate, fiber, vitamin E, magnesium and phosphorus. Peanuts are naturally free of trans-fats and sodium, and contain about 25% protein. Peanuts are known by many other local names…
The Western View: El Niño Winter Ahead?
…the temperature of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of south America. El Niño, and its counterpart, La Niña, are opposite phases of a pattern of change in the temperature…
Indonesia and Australia Commit to Trade Agreement
Indonesia and Australia last week concluded negotiations on the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. The partnership deepens the trade ties between the countries, benefiting a multitude of industries, including agriculture….
USDA Partners with HHS to Support Rural Communities Combating Opioid Misuse
…activities to rural America more efficiently. CES is a federal, state and local partnership. It operates out of the nation’s land-grant universities, empowering communities of all sizes to address challenges…