The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has secured over $1 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Market Access Program (MAP) to promote U.S. organic products globally in 2024….
India: One of the ‘Largest Untapped Markets’ for U.S. Agriculture
…one of the largest untapped markets in the world for U.S. agriculture,” said Ryan Brewster, Senior Director for Trade Missions and Trade Shows at USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). “Those…
More Than $203 Million to Support Exports of U.S. Ag Products
…for small companies, and promotion of various agricultural products. FMD will provide $27 million to 20 trade organizations representing U.S. agricultural producers, focusing on the generic promotion of U.S. commodities….
USDA and USTR Seek New Trade Advisory Committee Members
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative are inviting applications for new members to join agricultural trade advisory committees. The Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee…
AgNet Weekly: What’s Ahead for Ag in 2024
…ag business consulting and accounting company Pinion. More with Brian Kuehl: Expert Says Ag Trade Needs Improvement RAPP a 2023 ‘Success’ Each week we highlight essential legislative and policy conversations…
RAPP a 2023 ‘Success’
…he said trade got negative marks for the year. However, there were some trade successes. “One thing the Biden administration did that was great and that we support, they announced…
Expert Says Ag Trade Needs Improvement
…advisory company Pinion, Brian Kuehl says issue number one is trade. “We all know trade is important for America’s farmers. Twenty percent of US Farm revenue comes from exports, so…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 12-27-23
…and a look at the top trade issues of 2023. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National…
Almond Update: Global Opportunities for the Almond Industry
Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Doug McKalip, expressed enthusiasm about representing the almond industry as well as other commodities on the global stage. Speaking…
Emergency Funding from USDA to Address Fruit Fly Outbreaks
…efforts. The allocated funds will empower APHIS to swiftly contain and prevent the further spread of exotic fruit flies, minimizing potential impacts on agriculture and trade. Exotic fruit flies are…
Participants Sought for Trade Mission to the Republic of Korea in March
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Alexis Taylor, will lead an agribusiness trade mission to South Korea March 25-28, 2024. USDA is…
Ag Groups Express Concern Over Trade Relations with China
A coalition of major agricultural organizations has expressed concerns about potential changes in trade relations with China. The group sent a letter to the U.S. Select Committee on the Chinese…
Lawmaker Takes on California’s Prop 12
…her bill, the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act in the next farm bill. “The EATS act preserves California’s right to regulate its agricultural practices within its own borders, while…
AgNet Weekly: Alexis Taylor on Trade Missions for Specialty Crops
USDA Undersecretary for Trade, Alexis Taylor, keyed in on trade missions that could be particularly beneficial to the nation’s specialty crop industries. Sabrina Halvorson talked with her at the recent…