The European Union and Japan are inching closer to a free trade agreement after years of negotiations. A Ministry official from Japan Told Reuters that “both share understanding that a…
U.S., U.K to Explore Trade Agreement
…negotiated until Britain completes its exit from the European Union in early to mid-2019. But, working groups from the two can lay the groundwork for a potential agreement before the…
Cuba Policy Not Good for Ag
…which is where most American goods coming into Cuba are received. Cuba has been limiting American agricultural imports while Latin American countries and the European Union have been making recent…
Dow / DuPont Merger Gets Conditional Approval
…merger to proceed. Those requirements are similar to those imposed by the European Union and other jurisdictions that have given conditional approval to the merger. The proposed agreement with the…
Almond Board: Cover Crop Workshop
…details about the workshop by clicking here. From Project Apis m.: Our organization’s name comes from Apis mellifera, the scientific name for the European honey bee. Project Apis m. or…
NPPC, Ports Coalition, Applaud Early West Coast Port Contract Talks
The National Pork Producers Council has signed onto a letter from the Ports Coalition applauding early contract talks between port unions and west coast port operators. The letter specifically applauds…
National Farmers Union Submits NAFTA Comments to USTR
The National Farmers Union is urging the Donald Trump administration to craft a new, fair trade framework for international trade deals that benefits rural America through the renegotiation of the…
Dairy Groups Pledge to Work with Trump Administration on NAFTA Modernization
…names, like “parmesan,” “gorgonzola,” “asiago” and “provolone.” An aggressive ongoing effort by the European Union (EU) to claim sole ownership of these cheeses must be rejected by Mexican and U.S….
EU Seeks to Expand Trade with Mexico
The European Union is seeking to expand its trade relationship with Mexico. Under the current trade agreement between the EU and Mexico, the EU’s most active trading sectors with Mexico…
Adjusting NAFTA to Help Small Beef Producers
The Trump administration is gearing up to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement and the President of the National Farmers Union sent a letter urging the administration to amend…
NFU Urges Immediate Adoption of Farmer Fair Practices Rules
…abusive practices levied against family farmers by meatpackers and processors. Because the rules are being reviewed by the new administration, National Farmers Union (NFU) is urging the U.S. Department of…
House Ag Committee Underscores Importance of U.S. International Food Aid and Agricultural Development
…Political and Legislative Director, Seafarers International Union (AFL-CIO), Washington, DC, on behalf of USA Maritime Dr. Thomas S. Jayne, University Foundation Professor, Michigan State University, Kalamazoo, MI, on behalf of…
‘Pink Slime’ Trial Underway in South Dakota
…plants while watching revenues drop 80 percent. Elk Point sits in Union County, where election records indicate Donald Trump won 67 percent of the presidential votes. Trump uses the term…
U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Accord Shirks Science, Neglects Devastating Impacts to Food System, Family Farms, and Future Generations
…concerns raised in a recent letter to President Trump, National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said the President’s decision rejects science and U.S. leadership in an effort that requires…