…filter strips, riparian buffers, wetland restoration and others. To view a full list of practices, please visit the CRP Continuous Enrollment Period page. FSA will use updated soil rental rates…
Agriculture Groups Oppose Tariffs
…Today’s decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum from Mexico and Canada, critical export markets, significantly heightens our concern as Mexico is already threatening to retaliate against U.S. pork….
Producers Getting Whiplash from Trade Back-and-Forth
…is hard on commodity markets. It also jeopardizes relationships with overseas commodity buyers. Jones says countries are already looking for other buyers. As an example, she points out that Mexico…
The California Kitchen: Mushroom Mardi Gras Mole
…c mushrooms 1 c new Mexico chills 1 c Japanese chills 5 prunes 1 c whole almonds 1 c chocolate TT S+P For this and many more of these recipes…
NAFTA Talks Continue, Time Running Short
…White House is set to expire this Friday. Also, Mexico’s election is set for July first, a hurdle in the talks negotiators have been trying to avoid. Mexico’s Economy Minister…
Ross Heading to China June 2-4
…China, as well as against key U.S. allies like Germany, Canada, Japan, and Mexico. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says Ross will be looking to negotiate a framework that could turn…
Rural Mainstreet Index Chief Eyeing Two Economic Red Flags
…very important to us,” he says, “but now we have a NAFTA deal that may not even be sealed until the next session of Congress.” The other red flag he’s…
U.S. and Mexico Talking Cars in NAFTA 2.0 Discussions
…North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The anonymous sources say officials are meeting to discuss Mexico’s automotive proposal. The auto issue has been a key sticking point during the nine…
USDA Announces Streamlined Purchase Program to Supply Nutrition Assistance Programs with American Farm Products
…Details on how vendors may participate are available on the Selling Food to USDA page on the AMS website. Interested suppliers may also call (202) 720-4517 or write to Contracting…
Administration Focusing on Good, Not Quick, NAFTA 2.0
Bloomberg says the U.S., Canada, and Mexico are all on separate pages when it comes to a new North American Free Trade Agreement. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the administration…
NAFTA 2.0 Likely Not Done This Year
At the Thursday, May 17 deadline for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations, there isn’t an agreement in place and no end in sight to negotiations. Politico says…
Lawmakers Renew Call for Completing NAFTA This Week
The Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee is echoing comments from House Speaker Paul Ryan, calling on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks to conclude in…
Cargill Still Concerned About Likelihood of Trade War
…proposal by the U.S. targeting China will “not effectively advance the goal of addressing distortive trade practices,” according to Reuters. Cargill sent a five-page letter to Lighthizer as the USTR…
Agri View: Farmers Concerns and TPP Losses
…is made up of eleven countries. Including Canada and Mexico. These countries account for eleven percent of the whole world’s economy. It is already established that the United States of…
