…annual U.S. Specialty Crops Trade Issues Report by explicitly involving the U.S. Trade Representative’s office. It will identify specific trade barriers in target markets and assert their status under U.S….
Week in Review: Second Straight Year of Almond Acreage Decline & Farm Bill Gets Extended
…next steps in USDA’s efforts to bolster U.S. agricultural trade, including the department’s planned trade missions for 2024. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the latest agricultural headlines in…
Disappointment in USMCA Panel Ruling on Canadian Dairy Policy
…ruled in favor of obstruction of trade rather than trade facilitation.” The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) launched the dispute case in 2021. Efforts by USDEC and NMPF, in collaboration with…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 11-22-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes information on an upcoming USDA trade mission with a special focus on specialty…
Undersecretary Keys in on Specialty Crop Trade
While meeting with reporters at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual convention, USDA Undersecretary for Trade, Alexis Taylor, keyed in on trade missions that could be particularly beneficial to…
Vilsack Announces Plan to Increase Trade
…global marketplace.” “In March, we’re looking forward to a trade mission to South Korea and April, the trade mission will be headed to India. In June, the trade mission will…
FAO Predicts Decline International Foodstuffs Trade
Will the international food trade see a decline? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) predicts a declining international trade in…
Second Annual FFA Future Leaders Fundraising Drive Underway
…will generate $5,000 scholarships for students attending trade schools and two-year colleges to pursue a skilled trade or agriculture-related field. There will also be $10,000 scholarships for students pursuing agriculture-related…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 11-06-23
…impacts, comments from Vilsack on why ag trade promotion efforts are important, and the wild ride for almond growers dealing with damage this year. Tune in to the show for…
AgNet Weekly: Secretary Vilsack on Rural Investments
…the Science of Denial 41:42 June 15, 2024: IFPA Washington Conference, Ag Labor, Packaging 19:13 June 8, 2024: Jacqui Fatka of CoBank on Trade Issues 09:58 May 18, 2024: Anti…
Lawmakers Seek Engagement on Almond Tariff Increases in Turkey
…on U.S. inshell and shelled almonds by 15 percent. In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai, the lawmakers highlighted the negative impact such an action would have…
World Food Prize Laureate Celebrated
…two decades, she has shown more than a million people living in war-torn regions around the world a way forward for restoring peace and prosperity through agriculture. A non-profit organization…
New Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards Established
…the Organic Trade Association (OTA), hailed the move as a major win for producers and consumers advocating for stronger animal welfare standards. The rule addresses concerns about inconsistent enforcement, particularly…
Ag Export Market Development to Receive $1.3 Billion in Support
…markets for American agricultural products and contribute to international food aid efforts. The funding, sourced from the Commodity Credit Corporation, aims to address challenges posed by trade dynamics and food…