…capacity arrives in 2017. Rabobank also said production in the European Union will need to slow down to maintain price support. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada-EU Trade Deal All But Dead
A pending trade deal between the European Union and Canada that was once a certainty to be signed is now all but dead in the water. That’s the opinion of…
Critical European Grapevine Moth Safeguarding Milestone Recognized
European Grapevine Moth (Image courtesy of UCANR) The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), and…
International Policy Development Needs Family Farmers and Ranchers
Representatives of National Farmers Union (NFU) appealed to international policymakers, requesting that the perspective of family farmers and ranchers be better represented in the global food security and nutrition arena….
Europe Trade Woes Spelling Trouble for TTIP
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the European Union and Canada may not be passed by the deadline this week. Politico reports one of Belgium’s regional leaders vowed on…
U.S – Mexico Establish Committee to Support Organic Trade Partnership
…years, USDA has established equivalency arrangements with Canada, the European Union, Japan, Korea and Switzerland, providing U.S. organic farmers and businesses with streamlined access to international organic markets valued at…
Study Claims Proteins in Wheat Causes Inflammation
…rheumatoid arthritis. Medical News Today reports the findings were announced at UEG Week 2016, a meeting organized by United European Gastroenterology. Most research regarding wheat has focused on gluten, but…
New Cuba Regulations Include Farm Equipment
…Farmers Union applauded the regulations, saying the enhanced engagement with the people of Cuba could offer long-term advantages for agricultural trade. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
NFU Pres. Says Stage Set for Improved Agricultural Trade with Cuba
…Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson released the following statement: “Cuba offers a substantial trade opportunity for U.S. farmers and ranchers, but unfortunately, more than 50 years of failed policies…
Top Court in Germany Backs Canada-EU Trade Deal
The Constitutional Court of Germany Thursday supported a trade deal between the European Union and Canada. The top court in Germany rejected a legal challenge to the Comprehensive Economic and…
Olive Production Shifts as Result of Mechanization
…consumption behind the European Union. Just a few years ago, California’s share of that market was a mere 1 percent. “California has made remarkable inroads into this market,” she said….
Study Shows Billions in Losses to U.S. Dairy Industry
Surrendering to a European Union (EU) seizure of common food names would cost the U.S. dairy industry billions of dollars, slash domestic cheese consumption and increase prices for consumers, according…
Russia Declared a Grain Superpower
…in decades and is expected to extend those gains to displace the European Union from the top spot this year. Wheat exports from Russia are projected around 30 million metric…
EU Duties on Argentine Bio-diesel Lose Another Challenge
The World Trade Organization recently ruled for a second time that European Union (EU) duties on bio-diesel imports from Argentina violated international trade rules. The European Union now must ensure…