…comes to water, trust goes right out the window. We got the big developers from down south that keep coming up with new ways to steal our water, and the…
U.S. Pork Calls for Level Playing Field as FDA Makes Regulatory Land Grab
Already bearing the brunt of global trade retaliation against American agriculture, U.S. pork producers now face additional headwinds in the form of a regulatory land grab by the U.S. Food…
EU Trade Chief: Targeting U.S. Ag in Tariffs Best Hope for Trade Change
In retaliating against trade tariffs, the European Union is doubling down on American Whiskey. EU trade chief Cecilia Malmström shut down a request to remove U.S. whiskey from the tariff…
Lawsuit Alleges Seed Company Intentionally Sold Subpar Products to Black Farmers
…latest action by the association, which also has represented some of the African-American farmers claiming widespread discriminatory practices by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The group said this week that…
Trump: No Hurry to Settle NAFTA
President Donald Trump told Fox News he’s not going to rush into a new North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). He thinks the U.S. can get a better deal by…
USDA Applauds Housing Eligibility for Temporary Farm Workers
…a challenge faced by our farmers and producers,” Secretary Perdue said. “The seasonal workers coming to the United States do tremendous work for American agriculture. I am pleased that USDA…
Groups React to Pruitt Resignation
…biofuels industry, as well as the millions of farmers and rural Americans that helped Donald Trump get elected,” Dineen says. “Mr. Pruitt evidently thought RFS stood for Refinery First Standard.”…
Equipment Manufacturers: Trade War Bad for Business, Risks Jobs
…tax reform, hurting the entire U.S. economy.” Slater said while the president is right to address China’s intellectual property theft and unfair trade practices taxing American citizens won’t fix the…
Agri View: Beef Exports Having Problems
…“The European Union’s plan, if imposed, would be a disaster for the American export business.” It will take time. We will see. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner……
Grocers Seek Tighter Rules on Labeling GMO Ingredients
…regarding consumer trust as the underlying reasons for reassessing the rule’s proposed requirements. “Today, consumers are seeking more and more information about the products they purchase and our industry continually…
Perdue Hopeful NAFTA Agreement with Mexico Coming Soon
…North American Free Trade Agreement can be reached with Mexico very soon. “We believe we’ve got many of the agreements in principle ready to go there,” he says. Perdue told…
Study Finds Lean Red Meat Can Support Healthy Hearts
People who follow a Mediterranean-style eating plan that incorporates lean red meat can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. That’s according to new research published in the American Journal of…
Producer Sentiment Rises Slightly in June
…slightly in spite of economic challenges like retaliatory tariffs from American trading partners. This month’s slight rise in the index was surprising given a collapse in prices for some of…
Mexico’s New President Wants NAFTA Deal
…has been compared to the U.S. president because of his populist, national rhetoric, and sometimes “touchy” personality, as well as his past skepticism over the North American Free Trade Agreement….