…high-tech jobs. The National Farmers Union called the announcement “deeply disturbing” if it leads to an approval of the Bayer-Monsanto acquisition by the incoming Trump Administration. NFU President Roger Johnson…
Canada Replaces Trade Minister in Cabinet Shuffle
…between Canada and the European Union. However, should U.S. President-elect Donald Trump seek to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, his trade team will be negotiating with Freeland. Trudeau…
Merger Cases Go Before the EU
China’s National Chemical Corporation and Syngenta submitted formal remedies to the European Union this week in an attempt to win approval by regulators of ChemChina’s planned $43 billion takeover of…
Almond Board: Helping Honey Bees
…a program that can help you do that. Listen to the report: From Project Apism: Our organization’s name comes from Apis mellifera, the scientific name for the European honey bee….
ChemChina-Syngenta Deal Delayed
ChemChina and Syngenta were issued an extension by European Union antitrust regulators to comply with the regulator’s request. The EU has extended the deadline for a decision on ChemChina’s proposed…
Canada Books First Trade Discussion with China on Bilateral Agreement
…European Union before the end of March. The U.K. will still be included in the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the EU, despite its exit from the…
Administration Still Fighting for Beef Producers
While the Obama Administration’s time in office is rapidly winding down, it’s taking up a battle for U.S. beef producers regarding hormones and the European Union. The U.S. Trade Representative’s…
U.S. Dairy Exports Quadruple in Value Over 10 years
…especially in China, and a Russian ban on dairy imports. Other factors include a stronger U.S. dollar and the discontinuation of milk supply quotas in the European Union. From the…
National Eggnog Day
…medieval European beverage made with hot milk. One cup of eggnog is anywhere from 200 to 350 calories per cup and 10-plus grams of fat. National Eggnog Day is observed…
NCBA Applauds USTR for Defending U.S. Beef from European Mistreatment
The Office of the United States Trade Representative announced it will start the process of reinstating retaliatory tariffs on goods and products from the European Union due to the E.U.’s…
Obama Admin Takes Action to Address EU’s Unfair Trade Practices against Beef Industry
Obama Administration takes first steps toward reinstating trade action against EU, scheduling a public hearing and seeking public comments on U.S. beef industry’s request European Union’s ban on U.S. beef…
Avian Influenza Problems Continue in Asia and UK
…has left authorities in Asian and European nations scrambling to deal with the disease and prevent further trouble. U.K. officials are now dealing with the first case that’s been recently…
EU and Japan Finalizing Free Trade Agreement Talks
The European Union and Japan are nearing completion of negotiations on a free trade deal. The negotiations got a boost recently when U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to…
Is 2017 A Turnaround Year For Farmers
…to cut corn acres by 3.5 percent next year to 91 million acres. MetLife predicts other major corn-producing countries like Brazil and the European Union will likely cut back on…