…the more difficult parts of the hiring process, especially for America’s dairy farmers. The American Dairy Coalition says under the Ag and Legal Workforce Act, workers would be subject to…
Swine Fever Spreads; FAO Calls Emergency Meeting
China reported another four cases of African Swine Fever. The trade website Meating Place Dot Com says that brings the total number of cases to 13 since the virus was…
Canada, U.S. NAFTA Talks Appear to be Progressing
…with Japan, the European Union and even China. President Donald Trump continues to pressure Canada into reaching an agreement “over the next day or two,” threatening that Canada would “be…
USDA Partners with HHS to Support Rural Communities Combating Opioid Misuse
…projects that focus on opioid abuse. “With the impact opioid misuse is having on rural America, we cannot build strong, prosperous communities without addressing this crisis,” said Assistant to the…
NAFTA Talks Continue in Washington
…Representative Robert Lighthizer, but there are so far no major developments on the contentious issues being discussed, including dairy market access and the dispute settlement mechanism, top issues for Canada,…
Dairy Trade a Sticking Point in NAFTA Negotiations with Canada
…12 percent of that went to Canada. The U.S. sent $792 million in dairy products to Canada in 2017, according to the U.S. Dairy Export Council. In contrast, the Canadian…
The California Kitchen: Ultimate Fried Chicken…
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USDA to Implement Regulatory Reforms to Increase Access to Capital in Rural Areas
…attend virtually, visit: Attend virtually. Sept. 12 in Lake Ozark, Mo., from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. CDT at the Lodge of Four Seasons. To attend virtually, visit: Attend virtually….
Agriculture Trade Surplus to Shrink
…37 percent to $12 billion in the next fiscal year. Other trading partners are expected to step up their purchases, which should lead to exports increasing by $500 million, coming…
NAFTA Partners Say Trilateral Agreement a Must
All sides of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) want a trilateral deal between the U.S., Canada and Mexico, as the White House is pushing towards separate deals. Trade…
USDA Launches Trade Mitigation Programs
…given the existence of qualified USDA suppliers and specifications for these products. Examples include various forms and varieties of apples, pork, beef, dairy, blueberries, grapefruit, oranges, pears, cranberries, plums/prunes, walnuts,…
Agri View: Agriculture Feeling the Pain
…buying. They simply increased the tariff. That is the way it is with all of these countries, and agriculture, and farm products, seem to be hit first and hardest. I…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Clams Untamed
…recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com 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…
USDA Announces No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program
…Farm Bill as an option to avoid sugar forfeitures. USDA’s August 10, 2018, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (www.usda.gov/oce/commodity/wasde) projects that fiscal year 2018 U.S. ending sugar stocks…