Trade negotiators for the U.S. and the European Union left scheduled talks in New York last week with little progress made regarding the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. U.S. negotiators…
August Beef, Pork Exports Strong
…and pork are very competitive, as the production of our key competitors – Australia and the European Union – has moderated and prices have jumped. As U.S. competitiveness continues to…
Government, States in Germany, Agree to All or Nothing GMO Ban
…and state governments in the future. In March of last year, the European Union cleared the way for approval of new GMO crops but gave individual countries the right to…
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
…crush, oil refining and related bulk storage assets in Amsterdam, and soybean crush facility in Brest, France. The transaction is subject to regulatory clearance from the European Union. Cargill is…
Sommet De l’Elevage is Under Way
…during the numerous presentations and competitions. AgNet Media’s Gary Cooper (right) with European Union Commissioner of Agriculture Phil Hogan (center) and French Farmers Union Leader of the FNSEA, Xavier Beulin…
EU Resumes Dow-DuPont Merger Investigation
The European Union has resumed investigations into the Dow-DuPont merger after the company’s submitted missing information requested by the EU antitrust authority. Dow Jones reports the European Commission has set…
Livestock Sales Bill Clears Senate, Heads to White House
…backed by the American Farm Bureau Federation, American Sheep Industry Association, Livestock Marketing Association, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Farmers Union, National Livestock Producers Association, and United States Cattlemen’s Association….
EU, Canada, Working to Overcome Trade Deal Doubts
The European Union (EU) and Canada are working to overcome doubts of other nations included in an EU-Canada free trade deal. The EU and Canada Wednesday announced a declaration spelling…
Farm Groups Cautious of Merger Trend
…From: National Farmers Union NFU Asks Senate Judiciary Panel for More Oversight of Failing Antitrust Enforcement in Agriculture National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today joined a panel of…
NFU Joins in Promoting Safe Practices
As farmers are preparing to begin the fall harvest, National Farmers Union (NFU) joined in the effort to promote safe practices on and around the farm during National Farm Safety…
Bayer-Monsanto Deal Could Offset European Regulations on Ag Biotech
The Wall Street Journal says the agreement between Bayer and Monsanto could be a step towards fighting back against strict agriculture biotech regulations in the European Union. That’s because Bayer…
EPA Says Glyphosate Likely Not Carcinogenic
…opinions vary on the subject, according to Reuters. The European Food Safety Authority last November said glyphosate was “unlikely to pose a carcinogenic hazard to humans.” The EPA’s proposed position…
Bayer Investors React to the Monsanto Acquisition
…in Paris that invests in Bayer said, “So far, he’s proven to be quite a good negotiator. He’s been very efficient.” Markus Manns, a portfolio investor at Union Investment, another…
TPP Pork Producers’ No. 1 Priority During Fly-In
…to competitor countries, such as the European Union, that are negotiating FTAs with the TPP nations. “We cannot walk away from this deal,” Weber said. “Not only would we –…