…the benefits that we have achieved during the lifespan of NAFTA,” but also says the renegotiation should serve as a platform for modernization. Those comments are similar to goals expressed…
Agri View: Goat Meat Demand and Consumption
Everett Griner talks about the demand and consumption of goat meat in today’s Agri View. Goat Meat Demand and Consumption Where would you go if you wanted to buy some…
Mexico Names Chief NAFTA Negotiator
…Mexico’s chief technical negotiator for the talks between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, according to Politico. Ramos was previously at the trade and NAFTA office of the Mexican Embassy in…
National Peach Month
Cathy Isom tells us about a month-long celebration for one of the greatest tasting fruits. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Peach Month August is National Peach…
Canada Egg Production Up Nearly 5 Percent This Year
…poultry products from Canada. In 2016, Canada exported over 14.4 million chicks and young turkeys, with the U.S. representing 96 percent of the market. Canada also exports 35.8 million hatching…
Perdue: No Signs Mexico Will Buy South America’s Corn, Soybeans
…them going through with the purchases, according to the Hagstrom Report. Perdue’s comments were counter to testimony the U.S. Grains Council gave to the House Agriculture Committee last week regarding…
Poultry Producers Comment on NAFTA Renegotiation Plans
…value of $57 million. Canada #2 The United States has never obtained totally free access to the Canadian market for poultry. Initially when the United States and Canada negotiated the…
Agri View: Sweet Reward
…that order. There are two genetic factors that might surprise you. The watermelon is a vegetable. In fact, a member of the gourd family. They are 92 percent water. And,…
Agricultural Chemical Use Survey Results Released
…for any of the states surveyed. In most cases, the combination of states surveyed represented a significant percentage of the acres planted in 2015. Data are for the 2016 crop…
Wind Power Advancing in U.S.
…country, 29 wind projects, representing a combined 3,841 megawatts (MW), announced that they either began construction or entered advanced development in April through June 2017, for a total of 25,819…
Farmers Union Relieved by Failed ACA Repeal Vote
…We’re relieved to see such deeply flawed legislation rejected by the Senate and hopeful that Congress will return to regular order to pass impactful health care reform. “NFU looks forward…
Trucks Carry Majority of NAFTA Freight
…Freight by Mode Figure 2. Percent Change in Value of U.S.-NAFTA Freight Flows by Mode: May 2016-2017 Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, TransBorder Freight Data, https://transborder.bts.gov/programs/international/transborder/ The value of commodities…
Japan Beef Tariff Increase Highlights Need for Trade Agreement
…and punish both producers and consumers. Japan was the top export market for U.S. beef, valued at $1.5 billion in 2016. According to data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export…
Valuable Crops to Consider Growing
Cathy Isom tells you about some valuable crops you might want to consider growing. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Valuable Crops to Consider Growing Some of the…