…of the administration’s efforts to expand the U.S. economy and grow American jobs, FDA has a responsibility to safeguard our consumers while also working in tandem with our trade agencies…
Research Funding Recently Approved for Grapevine Viruses
…for research and outreach on other pests and diseases since 2010. The Board research screening committee closely coordinates its’ efforts with the American Vineyard Foundation which also receives proposals for…
Rural Mainstreet Index Chief Eyeing Two Economic Red Flags
…What about trade with Japan?” He tells Chip Flory of Agri-Talk that he’s very concerned about trade with Asia as well as the North American Free Trade Agreement. “NAFTA is…
Celebrating National Hamburger Day
…been a staple of the American diet for decades. Americans eat almost 50 billion burgers a year. That is the equivalent of three burgers a week for every person in…
Action Taken Against Canadian Trade Measures That Discriminate Against U.S. Wine
…to have the opportunity to buy our great American wine. The practice of discriminating against U.S. wine is unfair and cannot be tolerated any longer. Our wine producers rely on…
USDA Heavily Involved in Trade Talks
…Wednesday when it’s Ministry of Commerce posted a statement saying, “China welcomes high-quality, competitive American products to enter the Chinese market.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. and Mexico Talking Cars in NAFTA 2.0 Discussions
…North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The anonymous sources say officials are meeting to discuss Mexico’s automotive proposal. The auto issue has been a key sticking point during the nine…
H-2A Agricultural Worker Visa Modernization Joint Cabinet Statement
Secretary Acosta, Secretary Nielsen, Secretary Perdue and Secretary Pompeo When President Trump addressed the American Farm Bureau Federation in January of this year, he reminded the audience that his commitment…
Administration Discord Over China Tariffs
…settle its differences with China, which had threatened to levy its own tariffs on American agricultural imports. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said over the weekend that the administration’s plan to…
U.S.-China Trade War a Win For Other Nations?
…which could be a detriment to American growers. The South American nation has taken over the globe’s number one spot as top soybean producer, supplanting the U.S. USDA estimates show…
Japan, Russia, and Turkey Talk Potential Trade Retaliation
…how they will retaliate against U.S. exports, but Turkey listed 22 American goods it was planning to target, ranging from nuts, rice, and tobacco, to cars and steel products. From…
USDA Announces Streamlined Purchase Program to Supply Nutrition Assistance Programs with American Farm Products
…approach in order to better serve our customers, ensure timely purchases for federal nutrition programs, and deliver value for the American taxpayer through safe and affordable American made products,” said…
What’s Next for China-U.S. Trade?
…things start to happen. While China agreed to buy significantly more American agricultural products, there aren’t any hard numbers attached to that promise yet. U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will…
Farmers for Free Trade Suggestions on Improving China/U.S. Trade Relations
Farmers for Free Trade call the framework of a trade agreement between the U.S. and China as a good first step toward ending tensions that have hurt American agriculture. The…