…the European Union continues to wield GIs as nontariff trade barriers and limit market access for U.S. dairy exporters. “But the benefits of the TPP can only be realized if…
Agri View: Ornamental Fish
…the European Union are the largest market for ornamental fish; however, the United States (US) is the single largest importer of ornamental fish in the world (FAO 1996-2005; Chapman 2000)….
Bison Officially the National Mammal of the U.S.
…and the eastern Appalachian Mountains. But by the late 1800s, there were only a few hundred bison left in the United States after European settlers pushed west, reducing the animal’s…
NPPC Capital Update
…now being negotiated between the United States and the European Union is in doubt after leaked documents on the trade talks showed the sides are far apart and after French…
Two Sides of TPP
…of TPP – listen to the full audio report here. While in Washington D.C. April 27, I spoke with a member of one such group. The United Stealworkers Union was…
Resource to Help Food Hubs
…jobs and generates nearly $4 million in annual sales. Rikkers presented the report at Washington, DC’s Union Market, a food retail space with more than 100 businesses employing 1,500 people…
Dairy: Focus on Defending Common Names Rights
…sales of the products to the European Union and increasingly affecting sales to various foreign markets. The U.S. government has been using a variety of tools to combat these types…
Farm Camp
…connection between the farm and the dinner table. Northwest: Zenger Farm – Portland, OR – The history of this urban, educational farm is rooted in early European settlement, but the…
Dairy Groups Thank Senators
…one that must be addressed in any free trade agreement with the Europeans.” Both the United States and the European Union have pledged to conclude T-TIP negotiations this year. All…
U.S. Agriculture in Vietnam
…the process of negotiating agreements with China, the European Union, Hong Kong, and Israel. In these negotiations, Vietnam has agreed to tariff reductions on many agricultural products, potentially putting U.S….
Agri View: Grand Champion
…of bidding Saturday, the sale had raised a record $3,709,361, outpacing last year’s total of $3,305,919. Bob Marley — a 1,344-pound European crossbred steer shown by 17-year-old Madilyn Priesmeyer of…
Farm Economy Top Focus for NFU Pres.
…Commodities and Risk Management. National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson joined a panel of industry leaders to testify on behalf of NFU’s nearly 200,000 members who are currently facing…
Dairy Organizations Seek Congressional Support for TPP
…and emphasize the importance of safeguarding usage of common food names,” the letter said. “This is a key priority for our industry as we face the European Union’s global efforts…
Vilsack to Travel to Germany and France
…TTIP agreement, currently being negotiated between the United States and the European Union, will benefit both parties’ agricultural sectors by stimulating rural economies, streamlining import procedures, providing more food choices…