…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…
NFU to Survey on 2014 Farm Bill Policies
With the 2014 Agricultural Act in full effect and a new Farm Bill debate on the horizon, the National Farmers Union (NFU) is conducting a survey of family farmers and…
Agreement to Raise California’s Minimum Wage Announced
…SEIU United Long Term Care Workers’ Union president Laphonza Butler; Burger King employee Holly Diaz; Senator Mark Leno; California Labor and Workforce Development Agency secretary David Lanier; United Domestic Workers…
Agri View: Apple Orchards
…the advent of cooking with sugar, and a decline of earlier religious concerns. France and England followed suit, and fruit remained king in Europe well into the 1800s. European settlers…
Food and Ag Groups Express Optimism for New Opportunities in Cuba
…within the Cuban Ag sector in the near future to achieve this goal.” Statement by Roger Johnson, president, National Farmers Union (NFU) “NFU fully supports the use of all tools…
Parmesan Cheese Taste
…court determined that the name “Parmesan” in Europe only refers to Parmigiano-Reggiano and cannot be used for imitation Parmesan. Thus in the European Union, “Parmigiano-Reggiano” is aprotected designation of origin…
National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day
…the American diet—instead. So how did pork and potatoes become corned beef and cabbage? Irish immigrants to America lived alongside other “undesirable” European ethnic groups that often faced discrimination in…
NMPF President Testifies Before Senate Panel
…turning to intensifying the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations with the European Union.” He noted that a concrete approach to addressing the serious regulatory and technical barriers to trade…
Agri View: Foreign Trade
…Union, Australia, Brazil, and China. The top import sources have varied little since 1990, but imports from the European Union are slowing, while imports from Canada, Mexico, and the rest…