…farmland in the world. This move by the Administration simply ensures that the process of revising the rules governing Delta water operations will be less vulnerable to regulatory abuse,” said…
USMCA a Framework for Future Trade Deals
A White House adviser says the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a model for future trade agreements. USMCA will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), if approved. Kevin Hassett,…
Throw Out Water Rule, Farm Bureau, Others Tell Texas Court
…2015 rule in the 22 states where it is now in force. A copy of the Georgia filing is also below. WOTUS-Texas (.pdf) WOTUS-Georgia (.pdf) Source: American Farm Bureau Federation…
U.S. Seeking Trade Agreements with Japan, EU, UK
…timely and substantive results for American workers, farmers, ranchers, and businesses.” The Trump administration intends to negotiate the trade agreements under Trade Promotion Authority, which allows for a simple yes…
Pork Producers Encouraged by Trade Announcement
…with the European Union, Japan and the United Kingdom. That announcement follows the recent completion of negotiations to update the North American Free Trade Agreement, now named the U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement,…
McConnell: No NAFTA 2.0 Vote This Year
As expected, the U.S. Senate will not consider the updated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), known as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), in 2018. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told…
Trade Market Landscape for California Rice Remains Turbulent
…There was a significant development last year for American rice with China agreeing to begin accepting rice exports from the U.S. pending the inspection of American facilities. The agreement was…
U.S. Now has 6.5 Million Acres of Organic Certified Land
…certified operations, with the three regions adding a combined 430 certified organic crop operations. The data company calls the report the only trusted information source on organic farmland statistics because…
Trudeau Says USMCA Keeps China Trade Door Open
…told the Globe and Mail this week that he is ready to reopen talks with China. The USMCA replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement and a clause in the…
Agri View: Farm Labor Cost More Today
…is paid to farmers, there are still problems for farmers. Labor. Even the Latin-American workers, whether there are more-or-less, they are more attracted to other jobs than they are to…
More Than 65,000 Expected in Indianapolis for 2018 National FFA Convention & Expo
…session will be held in Lucas Oil Stadium where American FFA Degrees, the highest degree for an FFA member, will be bestowed upon more than 4,000 FFA members. Throughout the…
Benefits of Fall Planting of Fast-Growing Trees
…Redwood Chilean Mesquite Strawberry Tree Royal Empress American Elm Zelkova Green Ash Weeping Willow Cherry Laurel Lombardy Poplar I’m Cathy Isom… Image credits: (feature) Eucalyptus Gunnii / By Wouter Hagens…
World Food Day: Farmers Committed to Decreasing Global Hunger
The following statement regarding 2018 World Food Day can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “Farm Bureau joins the world in commemorating 2018 World Food Day….
International Trade Commission to Review USMCA
…replace the North American Free Trade Agreement. Politico reports that the ITC probe, which is required by Congress, formally launched Friday. The Commission has until mid-March to complete its report,…