Legislation was recently introduced that has the potential for increasing the viability of foreign markets for American produce. The bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Tammy Baldwin and Josh Hawley looks…
Navigating the ‘Re-Hemption’ of North America
…hemp this year in California. We’re very optimistic in that we have a vertically integrating business.” Although hemp is not entirely new to the American market, the longstanding prohibition of…
Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Exports in Canada
…leader in Canada’s agricultural import market. Furthermore, a well-developed food safety regulatory structure, and broad market access secured under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and retained in the…
FMCSA Publishes Hours of Service Proposal
…provide $274 million in savings for the U.S. economy and American consumers. The trucking industry is a key component to the national economy—employing more than seven million people and moves…
Celebrating Value of Farmers Markets During National Farmers Market Week
…preserve farmland and rural livelihoods and support healthy communities. According to the Farmers Market Coalition, growers selling locally help to create 13 full-time jobs for every $1 million earned, while…
AgSharks Competition Back for Another Year
…technologies compete for the opportunity to earn a $250,000 minimum investment and access to farmland to pilot their innovations. Entrepreneurs interested in pitching their agtech startups at the AgSharks Competition…
Importance of USMCA for American Dairy Producers
…strong sanitary and phytosanitary provisions that will protect food safety, helping to avoid unscientific barriers to exports,” said Vilsack. Listen to the report below. Importance of USMCA for American Dairy…
China Suspends Purchases of American Agricultural Products
China will no longer be accepting any more agricultural products from the United States after the Chinese government asked state-owned companies to halt any further purchases of American agricultural imports. …
Currency Realignment Bill Could Boost Farm Economy
…to manage the exchange rate of the American dollar. “We need reforms that create a competitive American dollar and an even playing field for manufacturers, farmers and workers. This bipartisan…
Secretary Perdue Statement on U.S. and E.U. Beef Agreement
…desire high quality products, and I have no doubt that when given the opportunity to purchase U.S. products we will see more Europeans choose to buy American. America’s farmers and…
NCBA Hails Increased Access to European Markets for U.S. Beef
…will establish a duty-free quota for high-quality American beef in the European Union (EU). Houston released the following statement after the event: “This is a good day for America’s cattlemen…
One Step Away From Helping Farmers Stay in Business
(AFBF) — The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “With farm bankruptcies at a record high in some regions of the country, Senate…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-02-19
…water bills, American consumer’s desire for chicken and the Department of Pesticide Regulation’s mobile app that makes reporting pesticide issues user friendly. Tune in to the show for these news…
More Tariffs Coming Despite Trade Talks Progressing with China
…help offset losses for American farmers and ranchers. Some groups are voicing criticism that more tariffs are not the answer to resolving issues with China. “Nobody wins in a trade…