Recently, the United Nations sounded an alarm that worldwide, agricultural land is disappearing for many reasons, and populations are continuing to grow. The report said this shrinkage of farmland coupled…
Secretary Perdue on Farm Safety Week
…Health for Youth in Agriculture Thursday, September 19, 2019 – Confined Spaces in Agriculture Friday, September 20, 2019 – Safety & Health for Women in Agriculture Source: U. S. Department…
NPPC Statement on China Market Access
…is the largest producer and consumer of pork in the world, the importance of this market to U.S. pork producers is clear. U.S. pork exports could single handedly make a…
Industry Responds to EPA WOTUS Announcement
(Washington, D.C. (USDA-September 12, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue praised the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for taking another step to fulfill President Trump’s pledge to repeal and…
China Files Another WTO Complaint Over American Tariffs
Last week China filed another complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the United States. The latest WTO complaint comes one day after the U.S. began imposing an additional…
Improved Debt Relief Now Available to American Farmers
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Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-30-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the California Food Expo, trade negotiations with China and…
Call For Investigation into Cattle Markets
…fire spiked margins for packers like Tyson, Cargill and JBS USA. So the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) sent letters to federal watchdogs and agencies urging them to assist the…
Multiple Trade Moves Made Over the Weekend
…producers should significantly benefit from the trade agreement. Multiple agricultural groups have expressed overwhelming support for the potential the new trade deal creates for American agriculture. About the Author Brian…
First Annual California Food Expo Less Than Two Weeks Away
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Ag Groups Celebrate Trade Agreement with Japan
…Agreement on Trade Deal Secretary Perdue on Japan Agreement Perdue Washington, D.C. (USDA) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the new trade agreement between…
Another China Tariff Announcement Signals More Trouble
…takes the situation in the exact wrong direction. “The U.S. exported $19.5 billion of agricultural products to China in 2017. Agricultural exports to China were reduced to $9.1 billion in…
USDA Details Trade Damage Estimate Calculations
Washington, D.C. (USDA) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of the Chief Economist has published a detailed accounting of how…
The Western View: September is California Wine Month
…There’s more than 100 events going on, all to celebrate a California agricultural product that is enjoyed around the world. To find an event near you, visit California wines dot…