As expected, U.S. trade officials confirmed this week that North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations would begin August 16th, the first day allowed by U.S. law. The office of…
H-2A Visa Program May Be Expanded
…change the fact that farmers must first look for American workers. National Milk Producers Federation President Jim Mulhern says the amendment recognizes that we need to create new approaches to…
No Timeline to Restore Brazilian Beef Imports
…U.S. said a high percentage of beef imports from Brazil did not pass safety checks. American inspections found abscesses on meat from Brazil, which Brazilian farmers claimed were linked to…
Dairy Farmers work to Help Cows Stay Cool
…such as butter and cheese, said Katelyn McCullock, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, noting the Golden State produces 20 percent of the nation’s milk, more than 30…
Perdue Farms to Upgrade Animal Welfare Standards
…which brought together animal care experts from around the globe, advocates, researchers, and farmers. Jim Perdue, Chairman of Perdue Farms, said trust is earned by responding to consumers and other…
U.S. Dairy Increasing Pressure on Canada
…prices high and limit imports. A deal last year that allowed Canadian dairy farmers to sell their milk proteins to domestic processors at a discount, drastically slowing American imports. The…
Farm Bureau Responds to USTR’s NAFTA Objectives
Duvall The following statement may be attributed to Zippy Duvall, president, American Farm Bureau Federation: “The North American Free Trade agreement has helped America’s farmers and ranchers make significant gains…
U.S. Winter Wheat Harvest Forecast Improves
As the American wheat harvest rolls along, the government forecast last week calls for growers to bring in 1.28 billion bushels of winter wheat. The latest projection is two percent…
Ag Lenders Pessimistic About Farm Profits
Farmers are still feeling the pressure of a lagging farm economy. A joint survey from the American Bankers Association and the Federal Ag Mortgage Corporation confirms the pressure. Nearly 90…
Conaway Applauds Trump Administration’s NAFTA Plan
…of trade obligations to protect U.S. agriculture producers. Upon the release of the plan, Chairman Conaway made the following remarks: “As the administration looks to highlight American-made products this week,…
USTR Releases NAFTA Negotiating Objectives
…the United States. “President Trump continues to fulfill his promise to renegotiate NAFTA to get a much better deal for all Americans,” said Ambassador Lighthizer. “Too many Americans have been…
American Farm Bureau Lists Farm Bill Goals
With serious economic challenges facing agriculture, underscored by even deeper concerns in some commodity sectors, the American Farm Bureau Federation board of directors outlined the organization’s key objectives for the…
Pruitt, Zinke Visit State Farm Bureau Presidents
…the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Council of President’s meeting, Pruitt told the group EPA is returning power to the states and “standing with farmers who have been hurt by misguided…
KORUS Review Could Follow NAFTA Renegotiations
The Donald Trump Administration appears to be planning to reexamine the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) after the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations, if not sooner. Politico…