The European Parliament Employment Committee voted to reject the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the E.U. and Canada. The margin was narrow at 27-24. The Committee advised against approval…
NFU Board Calls on Congress to Assist Struggling Dairy Producers
As U.S. dairy producers continue to struggle with multi-year price lows and an inadequate safety net, National Farmers Union (NFU) is calling on Congress to provide meaningful support for the…
Dairy Organizations Applaud Congressional Letter to FDA
…only when accurately labeled.” Welch and Simpson noted that the European Union offers an example of how product terminology can be altered to make it less misleading. Regulators in the…
Japan Moving Forward with TPP
…the trade pact, possibly leaving the door for TPP slightly open. Meanwhile, talks between Japan and the European Union on a free trade deal between the two are likely to…
China Proposes New Food Safety Rules on Imports
The Chinese government recently proposed a draft rule on food imports that has the European and U.S. governments concerned. Trade officials from both nations are concerned that the new rules…
Survey Shows Little Assistance from Farm Bill Dairy Program
…summary of the survey results will be available on WFU’s website, www.wisconsinfarmersunion.com, next Monday, December 5. Wisconsin Farmers Union will also host a telephone press conference for members of the…
Growth of U.S. Dairy Exports
…the United States became the world’s third-largest dairy product exporter, behind New Zealand and the European Union (EU). This export status was a significant change for an industry previously focused…
Bird Flu Expanding Across Europe
…200,000 laying hens to reduce further infection. An estimated 27,000 birds died in the first weeks’ European states confirmed the infections. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Central Valley Supports Food Supply Chains
…to Table Program in Kentucky; the Conservation Fund in North Carolina; Common Market in Georgia; Rocky Mountain Farmers Union in Colorado; La Montañita in New Mexico; Fair Food Philadelphia; Metro…
Brexit May Open British Farmers to GM Crops
Great Britain’s exit from the European Union may open the door for British farmers to grow genetically modified crops. British officials are drawing up plans that could allow GM crops…
Bayer Taking Steps to Fund Monsanto Acquisition
…plans to submit its application to regulatory authorities in the European Union in the first quarter of next year and to U.S. authorities by the end of this year. From…
Tackling Issues with Trump Administration
National Farmers Union (NFU) extended a congratulatory letter to President-elect Donald J. Trump, outlining opportunities to work together with the new administration on several common ground farm policy issues. “We…
NFU Backs American Food for American Schools Legislation
Recognizing the need to improve sourcing of American-grown food products by U.S. schools, National Farmers Union (NFU) applauded the introduction of the “American Food for American Schools Act of 2016.”…
Canada Makes Big Investment in Dairy Industry
…away with all the damage they say will be caused by the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Trade Agreement, or CETA. The Dairy Farmers of Canada say CETA will result in up…