…(14.9 Mha). This pattern varies across world regions, with the greatest shares of forest lost in China and the European Union (EU). One effective route for reducing or avoiding deforestation…
Trump Administration Commits to Continued Staunch Defense of U.S. Food and Beverage Manufacturers Using Common Food Names
…particularly by the European Union (EU). The report highlighted ongoing threats to U.S. companies that legally use common food names both within the United States and in global trade. USTR’s…
U.S. Milk Exports to Mexico at Risk
…two months of 2017, Mexico increased its imports of skim milk powder from the European Union by 122 percent over last year. Mexico has also been exploring talks with dairy…
NFU President Attends March for Science in D.C.
National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson spoke to thousands attending the Washington, D.C. March for Science over the weekend that also included former Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan. Johnson spoke…
U.S., EU, Opening Door to TTIP Talks
The European Union and the United States could soon be reviving negotiations of the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreement. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross over the weekend told the…
Tulare County Celebrates Farm Bureau Leaders
…awards listed below are one-time awards. First Name Last Name School Award Title Amount Annika Atsma Tulare Union HS Young Farmers and Ranchers $500 Tara Bane COS Young Farmers and…
Australia and New Zealand Dairy Leaders Would Support U.S. WTO Action on Canada
…of New Zealand, said his organization was working with his foreign ministry to gather information for a possible WTO complaint. The dairy industry in the European Union, which has two-thirds…
Chinese Authority Approves ChemChina-Syngenta Deal
…of the People’s Republic of China, according to Syngenta. The approval from China follows approval from Mexico earlier this week, and approval with conditions by the European Union and the…
World Trade Expanding Amid Deep Uncertainty
…faster than they would like, undercutting economic growth and trade in the short-run. Other factors, such as the uncertainty provoked by the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union could…
NFU Urging Trump to Keep U.S. in Paris Climate Agreement
As President Donald Trump weighs the merits of keeping the United States in the Paris Agreement, National Farmers Union (NFU) is urging the administration to maintain U.S. commitments to global…
Trade Critical for U.S. Railroad Operators
Union Pacific says millions of American jobs depend on trade occurring along the U.S.-Mexican border, and that fact needs to be considered during any discussion of changes to the North…
Mexico Approves ChemChina Acquisition of Syngenta
…last week’s approval announced by the European Union and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. The U.S. is requiring the companies to divest three types of pesticides in the U.S. as…
Ag Groups Oppose Air Traffic Control Privatization
The Ag Retailers Association, the National Farmers Union, and a host of other groups sent a letter to Congress opposing the possible privatization of the nation’s air traffic control system….
Six Biotech Giants Dropping to Three by Year’s End
Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says the European Union’s approval of the ChemChina merger with Syngenta means the ball is likely rolling for the six biggest biotech companies to be whittled…