A handful of farm groups says the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation goals favor corporate agribusiness over family farmers in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Politico reports that…
Agri View: Beef Import and Export
…We also import beef from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico. So, there is no guarantee where that hunk of beef came from. It is how it is raised and processed…
FDA Relaxes Restrictions on Ultra-Filtered Milk
…tension with Canada brought the issue to the forefront. Earlier this year, Canada changed policy and stopped importing ultra-filtered milk from the U.S. As a result, many American milk processors…
Canada Bringing Guarded Optimism to NAFTA Talks
Canada is bringing a mix of optimism and dread at the thought of damaging its most important trading relationship as the North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiations begin this week….
Update: Landowner Settles Wetlands Case
…has been a difficult decision for me, my family and the entire company, and we have come to it reluctantly,” Duarte said in the statement. “But given the risks posed…
DuPont to Purchase Granular Inc.
DuPont last week announced that it would buy Granular Inc. for $300 million. The software company provides software management that helps the business side of farm operations, and both parties…
U.S. Feed Grain and Ethanol Exports Up
…Exports of U.S. ethanol to Canada, a key partner through the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), also increased to 263 million gallons, a five percent growth compared to the…
Canada Plans to Protect its Dairy System in New NAFTA
Canada plans to protect its dairy system under a new North American Free Trade Agreement. As the first round of talks gets underway Wednesday, Canada officials say they will protect…
NMPF Statement on Comments from Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland
…completely misleading. “For too long, Canada has relied on government controls on farm milk production to boost prices, while minimizing dairy imports to limit competition. By comparison, the United States…
Food and Farm Facts Book
…Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture website at www.agfoundation.org Very simple to order. You can take a look at what’s available and the different products and get what you need and…
Renegotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement
…as a reliable commodity supplier, especially for Mexico, when NAFTA was first negotiated. The U.S. now has very capable competitors around the world. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
MPI Report: U.S. Agricultural Workforce Being Reshaped
…in agricultural employment, where three-quarters of workers are immigrants. One significant factor underlying the changing trends, alongside evolving commodity demands and worker demographics, is declining migration from Mexico, the country…
Early Market Benefits Apple Growers
…returns is yet to be seen,” he added. “I’ve seen a lot of markets that are interested in buying until price comes into the equation, and then things slow down.”…
Farm Labor Shortage May Drive Produce Prices Higher
…other crops because it’s much harder to preserve, especially compared to commodities like corn and grain. California lettuce farmers were actually hit hard by those spring rains that ended the…