(AFBF) — The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “America’s farmers and ranchers applaud the House passage of the Family Farmer Relief Act. …
Industry Reaction to Trade Aid Announcement
Source: American Farm Bureau Federation Farm Bureau Welcomes Trade Assistance, Urges Return to Open Markets The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “We greatly…
USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers
…American agricultural producers. Background: American farmers have dealt with unjustified retaliatory tariffs and decades of non-tariff trade disruptions, which have curtailed U.S. exports to China and other nations. Trade damages…
California Groups Receive Nearly One-Third of Latest ATP Payments
…Walnut Commission, and American Pistachio Growers. Almonds, pistachios, and walnuts all ranked in the top five for overall export value according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Agricultural…
NVV Further Sustainability Efforts with Porto Protocol Commitment
Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) has become the first North American wine trade association to join the effort of the Porto Protocol. Established by Adrian Bridge of Taylor’s Port, the Porto…
Guest-Worker Reforms Essential as Enforcement Increases
…but surely we can agree we need to keep putting healthy food on the table.” More information about the reforms needed can be found here. Source: American Farm Bureau Federation…
USDA Awards Agricultural Trade Promotion Funding
…existing markets or open new ones and this infusion of money will do just that. American farmers are so productive that we need to continue to expand our markets wherever…
CBB Executives Detail Recent Beef Leadership Trip to Taiwan and Japan
…cooking celebrity, Chef Rika Yukimasa, on an American Beef Master program. This program included an American beef-cutting demonstration and integration of certain beef cuts into different dishes, including roast beef…
Leading Dairy Co-Ops Form Joint Dairy Marketing Agency
…is the largest dairy cooperative in the U.S. serving 14,000 American dairy farmers, with a sizable presence in California. Both cooperatives believe the establishment of a joint dairy marketing agency…
USMCA Would Allow ‘Cage-Free Wines’
The new North American trade agreement will unleash California wine in Canada. As AgNet West reported last week, the new United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) has specific language built-in for…
Administration of Trade Relief Funding Criticized Over Sizable JBS Award
…is counterproductive and contradictory for these companies to receive assistance paid for with U.S. taxpayer dollars intended to help American farmers,” the letter stated. “It is unacceptable that American taxpayers…
DOL Moves to Make H-2A User-Friendly
Mexican-American farm workers are hoeing between rows of potatoes on this large Central California farm. Credit: Richard Thornton / Shutterstock.com The H-2A program seems to be getting a revamp finally….
Farm Bureau Welcomes Progress on Water Rule Changes
(AFBF) — The following statement regarding repeal of the 2015 Waters of the United States rule can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “The Administration has…
Funding to Support Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…farmers build sustainable urban agriculture operations in South Florida. Eligible 2501 Program applicants include not-for-profit organizations, community-based organizations, and a range of higher education institutions serving African-American, American Indian, Alaska…