…members of Western Growers and have access to select services. The agreement does not include New Mexico state advocacy or other state activities. “New Mexico chiles are an iconic symbol…
Report Names Ag Labor in Human Trafficking List
…for federally funded legal services, making it extremely difficult to secure services for victims in landscaping. Sixty-three percent of hotline cases involved men from Mexico. Some of the workers were…
Agri View: Trade Questions
…promise to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). A lot of people blame NAFTA and the new TPP for the loss of industrial…
Mexico Considering Duty-free Corn Trade with Brazil, Argentina
…Trump has corn buyers in Mexico concerned and exploring other options. Trump has called NAFTA unfair to the U.S. and has vowed to renegotiate the deal or walk away. Mexico…
JBS Suspends Brazil Product After Meat Scandal
…but the company admits to no wrongdoing. Countries that have implemented full or partial bans on Brazilian meat include Egypt, China, Mexico, Canada, the European Union, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Switzerland,…
National Chia Day
…March 23rd. Chia seeds come from a flowering plant in the mint family that’s native to Mexico and Guatemala. They’ve become a trusted staple for people around the world and…
Strengthening Dairy Safety Net Program Must be Priority as Farm Bill Discussions Commence
…the United States must preserve and enhance successful elements of its free trade agreements, such as its partnership with Mexico, America’s No. 1 dairy export market. The federal government should…
Froman: TPP Can Still Shape World Trade
…said he would like to renegotiate with partners Canada and Mexico. Froman said a number of members of Congress have talked about adding provisions on labor, the environment, state-owned enterprises…
Grains Council Talks Trade Policy with Customers in Mexico
…by USGC’s Mexico Director Ryan LeGrand and Assistant Director Heidi Bringenberg. In meetings with top grain importers and government officials, the group focused on the importance of the U.S.-Mexico trading…
Agri View: Changes Expected
…to be. Mr. Trump has had very little to say about agriculture directly. You can expect some, perhaps a great deal, of rhetoric on international trade. With issues like NAFTA,…
U.S. Dairy Leaders Promise Steadfast Commitment to Mexico
The leaders of three major U.S. dairy organizations Wednesday promised to continue a strong commitment to their time-tested partnership with Mexico’s dairy industry and consumers. “We have always seen Mexico…
States Impacted by Wildfires Seek Grazing Assistance
Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and New Mexico have asked for a temporary suspension of grazing restrictions for farmers and ranchers. In a letter to acting Agriculture Secretary Mike Young, governors from…
U.S. Red Meat Exports Strong in January
…time last year. Other January highlights for U.S. beef include: • Exports to Mexico were 26 percent above last year’s pace in volume (19,151 mt) and up 11 percent in…
Put COOL Into NAFTA Negotiations
…the upcoming NAFTA negotiations. “Trump is going to renegotiate NAFTA. This is an opportunity to put COOL back into law,” says Barry Lynn, a Senior Fellow at New America, a…
