…we pushed for this provision in the 2014 farm bill. We are pleased to see that post finally become a reality. “Secretary Perdue’s announcement signals to farm country that the…
Secretary Perdue Announces Creation of Undersecretary for Trade
…of the need to help promote rural prosperity. Perdue issued a report to announce the changes, which address Congressional direction in the 2014 Farm Bill to create the new undersecretary…
NPPC President Ken Maschhoff on USDA Establishing an Undersecretary for Trade
…included in the 2014 Farm Bill. Clearly, the Trump administration recognizes the importance of exports to U.S. agriculture, which has a trade surplus. The new undersecretary can help convey our…
Perdue to Announce USDA Reorganization Thursday Afternoon
…is expected to tour the facility, then make his remarks at 2:30 pm eastern time. The 2014 farm bill called for splitting the position of Agriculture undersecretary for farm and…
U.S. on Path to Sustainable Commercial Fishing Waters
…5 percent from 2014. Job impacts in the marine recreational fishing industry remained steady from 2014 at 439,000 jobs. Mississippi, Connecticut, South Carolina, Washington and Alaska had the greatest recreational…
Roberts Suggests no New Farm Bill Funding
…Democrat Debbie Stabenow noted that the Congressional Budget Office estimates that the 2014 farm bill will save $80 billion more than expected and that 500 groups have said there should…
Changes Needed in Farm Bill Safety Net Outlined at Senate Hearing
Dairy farmers in Michigan and across the nation need federal lawmakers to revise the safety net created in the 2014 Farm Bill to provide them adequate risk management protection, according…
Record Volume for U.S. Pork Exports in March; Beef Exports Remain Strong
…$155.2 million – the highest since October 2014. In the first quarter, export volume to Japan was up 7 percent in volume (101,581 mt) and 13 percent in value ($411.3…
2016 California Wine Sales in U.S. Hit New Record
…U.S. Market2 Estimated Retail Value of CA Wine to U.S.3 2016 285.1 238.1 $34.1 billion 2015 282.1 232.7 $32.6 billion 2014 268.6 227.5 $31.3 billion 2013 259.1 215.4 $29.7 billion…
Agri View: Outlook for 2017
Everett Griner talks about the outlook for 2017 and what needs to happen for producers in today’s Agri View. Well 2013 was the last good year…
NFU Calls on FTC to Oppose ChemChina Acquisition of Syngenta
…processing, meatpacking and agricultural production.” Johnson pointed to the Chinese meat processing company Shuanghui (now known as WH Group) purchase of Smithfield Foods in 2013. Just two years later, Smithfield’s…
International Trade and Deforestation: Potential Policy Effects via a Global Economic Model
…wood products. ERS researchers first track the history of production and international trade of forest-risk commodities from 1991 to 2013. The key findings are as follows: Although soybean production has…
Bill Introduced to Reform Biodiesel Tax Credit
…would ensure that the tax credit would incentivize domestic production and taxpayers wouldn’t be subsidizing imported fuel. Biofuel imports have increased from 510 million gallons in 2014 to approximately one…
Possible Changes in Cotton and Dairy Policies Ahead
…with congressional appropriators for some time. Adjustments to the programs in the 2014 farm bill through the appropriations process now mean a Congressional Budget Office score of the 10-year price…