…comments come as the Trump administration this week announced the intention to seek bilateral free trade agreements with Japan, The European Union and The United Kingdom. However, the Trump administration…
Trade News Has Pork Producers Feeling Optimistic
…direction now,” said NPPC President Jim Heimerl, a pork producer from Johnstown, Ohio. “Producers are hurting because of retaliatory tariffs on pork, which were prompted by the administration’s efforts to…
Pork Producers Encouraged by Trade Announcement
…with the European Union, Japan and the United Kingdom. That announcement follows the recent completion of negotiations to update the North American Free Trade Agreement, now named the U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement,…
McConnell: No NAFTA 2.0 Vote This Year
…voting, or simply disapprove the agreement altogether. While unlikely, some Republican Senators, including Iowa’s Chuck Grassley, have commented that a vote this year on the updated agreement would avoid any…
Almond Update: Almond Achievement Award Nominations Needed
…guidelines are. You can get more information about the award at Almonds.com and you can nominate someone by emailing Jenny Nicolau the person’s name, organization and reason for the nomination….
Trade Market Landscape for California Rice Remains Turbulent
…affected is a pretty major market for US medium grain rice, California in particular, and that’s Turkey,” said President and CEO of American Commodity Company Chris Crutchfield, “they have followed…
USDA Announces Hass Avocado Board Appointments
…Calif. Bob Schaar, Fallbrook, Calif. Charley Wolk, Fallbrook, Calif. Gahl Crane, Long Beach, Calif. Scott Bauwens, Newbury Park, Calif. Paul Romero, Ventura, Calif. Aaron Hernan Acosta, McAllen, Texas Elizabeth G….
Trudeau Says USMCA Keeps China Trade Door Open
Canada’s Prime Minister says the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) allows Canada to move forward with trade talks with China. Despite a provision in the text of the agreement that allows…
Europe’s Leading Livestock Event, Sommet de l’Elevage, Welcomes 95,000+ Professionals
…of being definitively open to the world with breeders coming from throughout Europe, Mexico, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. For all the breeders, we can safely say and without…
The California Kitchen: Properly Cooked Pinto Beans
…Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and apple TV Follow Albert on: Facebook, LinkedIn: Albert J. Hernandez the Untamed Chef IG: untamedchef777…
International Trade Commission to Review USMCA
…replace the North American Free Trade Agreement. Politico reports that the ITC probe, which is required by Congress, formally launched Friday. The Commission has until mid-March to complete its report,…
Rising Output Compressing Ag Margins
…available supply levels. Meanwhile, the animal protein and dairy sectors continue to benefit from strong domestic demand and the promise of better access to Mexico and Canada, but will need…
Export Exchange Next Week
…relationships by facilitating trade of U.S. corn, distiller’s dried grains with solubles, sorghum and other commodities. Registration is available online via www.exportexchange.org. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
…barley, canola, corn, grain sorghum, wheat and other crops. In the next few months payments will be triggered for rice, chickpeas, sunflower seeds, flaxseed, mustard seed, rapeseed, safflower, crambe, and…