…Antonio, Texas Feb. 4-5. Held in conjunction with the Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show Feb. 5-7, Cattlemen’s College is one of the cattle industry’s most in-depth and helpful…
Secretary Perdue on President Trump’s State of the Union Address
…when it comes to striking stronger trade agreements, eliminating burdensome regulations, strengthening the economy for all Americans, and making our country strong again,” said Secretary Perdue. “President Trump is delivering…
Thousands Gather for Annual Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show
…the 2020 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. The event, which continues through February 7, provides a platform for education, policy development, and networking. “This week is about serving…
Perdue Hopes Coronavirus Won’t Inhibit China’s Purchase Promises
The recent outbreak of the Coronavirus sparks the question–will China be able to meet its purchase goals agreed upon in the phase-one trade agreement with the United States? The deadly…
Third MFP Payment Coming This Week
…week. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that under the direction of President Donald Trump, the final installment of payments for farmers who were negatively impacted by troubling trade…
USMCA Signing ‘Good Day for American Agriculture’
…National Pork Producers Council President David Herring. “We look forward to implementation of a trade deal that preserves zero-tariff pork trade in North America.” With the USMCA signing, industry experts…
USDA Leads Efforts in International Year of Plant Health
Each year invasive pests destroy upward of 40 percent of the world’s food crops which causes $220 billion in trade losses each year, according to the United Nations. In efforts to stop…
Industry Groups Push for ‘Zero for Zero’ Wine Tariffs
…Européen des Entreprises Vins (CEEV) are calling for an immediate lifting of the tariffs on wine. The two wine groups formally signed a statement of principle on trade recently, encouraging…
Positive Trade Outlook for California Rice
The past year was a significant one for the trade potential of the California rice industry. Movement in multiple different trade arenas has created a positive outlook for the industry…
Third Tranche of MFP Payments ‘Will Be Imminent’
…expect a 2020 Market Facilitation Program even if we get a deal because we want trade not aid, and we’re going to have our trade.” Perdue went on to highlight…
Ag Groups Respond to Senate Passage of USMCA
Yesterday we were talking about how many agricultural groups were pleased with the signing of the phase-one trade agreement between the U.S. and China. Well, the trade news continues, as…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-16-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering details of the U.S. China phase one trade deal,…
Ag Groups Respond to Phase One Trade Deal Signing
…the effort to rebalance our nation’s trade relationship with China. “While American farmers have borne the brunt of the trade war with China, with the overall U.S. exports of fruits,…
Phase One Trade Deal Signing: ‘Momentous Day for U.S. Agriculture’
…to provide tariff exemptions. The trade agreement is projected to provide a strong starting point for President Trump’s intention to negotiate a phase two trade deal sometime in the future….