President Donald Trump called Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, “great friend” as tensions rise amidst the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations this week. However, as Bloomberg reports, Trump…
State Board Sticks to Flow Regime on Sacramento River
…being updated in two phases, with the current report representing part of Phase 2, which addresses requirements for flows in the Sacramento River and its tributaries, including the Mokelumne, Cosumnes…
More Than 1,000 Stations Offering E15 in the U.S.
…retailers including Casey’s, Cenex, Family Express, Kum & Go, and Kwik Trip, among others. In total, there are 1,039 locations across the U.S. offering E15 fuels. The organization says many…
Mexico, Canada, Could Seek Dairy Access to U.S.
Mexico and Canada may have little to ask for when it comes to ag trade barriers with the United States, but they could seek further dairy access. Former chief agriculture…
Conaway: NAFTA Too Important to Screw up
Following a weekend meeting in Canada, House Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway said the North American Free Trade Agreement is “too important to screw up.” Conaway took part in a delegation…
Trade Expert: U.S. is Setting Up NAFTA for Failure
…be a sticking point. That comes with other hard issues still on the horizon, including dairy, auto parts, the dispute resolution system and the U.S. push for a review of…
World Wildlife Fund UK: Meat Production is Killing the Planet
A study by the World Wildlife Fund UK claims the land required to feed food-producing animals is destroying the earth’s biodiversity. The World Wildlife Fund UK recently released its report,…
Business Leaders to Talk Trade with Mexico
Negotiations on the North American Free Trade Agreement continue Wednesday, with some speculating agriculture issues to finally emerge in the talks. However, while negotiators will be in Washington, D.C., the…
House Agriculture Working on 2018 Farm Bill
…visited Canada over the weekend to talk agriculture in the North American Free Trade Agreement, and to urge Canada to take the negotiations seriously, while working quickly to finish the…
South Canada Livestock Producers Could See Winter Hay Shortage
…hay production. Commodity News Service Canada reports localized shortages will prompt producers to find other sources. However, how soon depends on how much hay they have stockpiled. Also, lower-quality grain…
NAFTA Not Moving Quick Enough
House Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway echoed comments made last week by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, saying the negotiations on the North American Free Trade Agreement are not moving fast enough….
American Dairy Industry Wants True Free-Trade with Canada
…been more and more frustrating when it comes to dairy policy. “Canada maintains very high tariffs,” he says, “which means that you really can’t get any dairy products into the…
Ag to Take Center Stage in Round Four of NAFTA Talks
…in the first three rounds, but we think this is the way these things get going,” Perdue said. Speaking at a Washington International Trade Association event, Perdue added, “If you’ve…
Medfly Quarantine Affects Solano Farms
…detected, Lum took a proactive approach, asking the agricultural commissioner what protocol the state would require to permit him to ship his commodities, should discovery of more flies trigger a…