…States Agricultural Trade Association, Vancouver, Wash. Whistling Andy Distilling, Bigfork, Mont. Learn more about the mission by visiting https://www.fas.usda.gov/topics/japan-june-2018 and by following the Foreign Agricultural Service on Twitter at @USDAForeignAg….
U.S. Offers List of Ag Concessions Wanted From China
The U.S. apparently wants more from China than a promise to buy more U.S. agricultural goods. Politico reports that U.S. officials have handed China a list of agricultural trade barriers…
Bayer Closes Monsanto Acquisition
…milestone toward the vision of creating a leading agricultural company, supporting growers in their efforts to be more productive and sustainable for the benefit of our planet and consumers,” said…
Celebrating California Invasive Species Action Week
…Week was initially started by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Invasive plants and pests can cause significant damage to the state’s water system, agricultural industry, and economy. A…
Canada Seeking Answers Regarding U.S. Farmer Support Funds
…prices for agricultural goods are low. The White House has previously indicated that it is looking at ways to use the Commodity Credit Corporation funds to offset farm income losses…
USDA and FDA Announce Key Step to Advance Collaborative Efforts to Streamline Produce Safety Requirements for Farmers
…FDA announced the alignment of the USDA Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices Audit Program (USDA H-GAP) with the requirements of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act’s (FSMA’s) Produce Safety Rule. The…
Last Chance to Complete the 2017 Census of Agriculture
Less than two weeks to submit the questionnaire by mail The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is wrapping up data collection for the 2017 Census…
China Says U.S. Tariffs Will Negate Current Trade Talks
…billion worth of Chinese goods being imported to the United States. Meanwhile, in previous trade talks, China has agreed to buy more U.S. agricultural and energy goods. A U.S. delegation…
Ag Aviation Association Asks Drone Operators to Be Cautious of Ag Aircraft
The National Agriculture Aviation Association is reminding UAV, or drone users to be aware of agricultural aircraft throughout the growing season. Pixabay Agricultural aviators fly as low as ten feet…
Census of Agriculture Deadline Looming
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is wrapping up data collection for the 2017 Census of Agriculture. To stay on track for data release in February 2019,…
Peterson: New Farm Bill Must Protect Against Trade Retaliation
…the agency is continuing to work to expand existing markets and to come up with new ones for American agricultural products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Tariffs Throw Another Monkey Wrench Into NAFTA 2.0
…American Action Forum, says the president thinks being “tactically unpredictable is a fantastic approach.” The group says he fails to realize that strategy only confuses people, damages important relationships, and…
USDA Resumes Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment
…to agricultural producers, benefiting both the land and wildlife. On the road, I often hear firsthand how popular CRP is for our recreational sector; hunters, fishermen, conservationists and bird watchers,”…
Target Date Set for Senate Farm Bill Introduction
…says Roberts made the announcement at a farm bill forum in his home state, alongside Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue and fellow Kansas Senator Jerry Moran. Roberts says he has a…





















