…agreement in the next few months.” He also addressed the wall that the president wants to build along the U.S.-Mexican border, saying there’s no way his country will be paying…
Trump Talks Trade with Senators
…Mexico and $17 billion with Canada. Politico says those numbers are false, saying the U.S. deficit with Mexico was $63 billion and $10.9 billion with Canada. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst…
Missouri to Challenge California Egg law in U.S. Supreme Court
…continue its challenge to the California law that requires out-of-state egg producers to comply with California’s farming regulations in order to sell eggs in California. The suit claims that California’s…
CDFA Healthy Soils Program Awards $5.23 Million in Grants
…promote widespread adoption of conservation management practices statewide. Information about the 2017 HSP Incentives Program is available at https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/healthysoils/IncentivesProgram.html Information about the 2017 HSP Demonstration projects is available at https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/healthysoils/DemonstrationProjects.html….
U.S. Rice Production Down, Prices Up
Rice production in the United States is down 20 percent compared to last year, while futures prices for the commodity are up 30 percent from a year ago. Online source…
USDA Delays the Puerto Rico Census of Agriculture
…to 3 million U.S. producers, except those in Puerto Rico, in phases through December. Conducted once every five years, the census aims to get a complete and accurate picture of…
NAFTA May be Nearing Breaking Point
…push a hardline stance that the governments of Canada and Mexico aren’t going to accept. Last week, a government official from Mexico left a meeting with the Trump Administration with…
Perdue: U.S. Farm Exports to Continue Strong in FY 2018
…East Asian and North American trading partners. China is again shaping up to be our top market, led by continued strong soybean sales, while Canada and Mexico remain our second-…
Crawford Renews Calls to Open Ag Trade with Cuba
…bill is backed by a bipartisan group of 62 lawmakers, along with companion legislation in the Senate sponsored by North Dakota Democrat Heidi Heitkamp and Arkansas Republican John Boozman. Cuba…
Ontario Proposes 10 Percent Ethanol Mandate
…to Canada’s Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, focusing on including ethanol in the development of Ontario’s fuel standard. The comments claimed that the easiest way to reduce greenhouse…
NIFA Supports Increasing Rural Prosperity through Education, Mentoring, and Technical Assistance Programs for the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “The Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program provides the training and resources to attract a wide range of communities – veterans, refugees, socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers,…
Canada Looking to Boost Pork Exports to China
…Ketilson, Chair of Canada Pork International, says Canada considers China an extremely important market for its pork. He says, “Pork is the meat of choice in China. They consume 50…
NAFTA Withdrawal Threat Already Affecting U.S. Trade
…U.S. competitors are already starting to increase their trade to current U.S. trading partners. “The U.S. is no longer seen as a reliable supplier, which is really alarming to us…
Trump Asks Roberts for Raincheck on NAFTA Discussion
…making concessions in order to keep the deal alive. Roberts says that agriculture has to really come together and demonstrate what withdrawal means in terms of lost jobs and lost…