…negotiations were getting underway on the North American Free Trade Agreement modernization effort between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The dairy sector is not a part of the current edition…
Lighthizer: NAFTA Costing Jobs, Failing Americans
Lighthizer At the start of the negotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement this week, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told reports the deal had benefited many Americans, but…
Agri View: Weather Problems for Rice Crop Farmers
…American homes. You will find a bag or box in just about every American kitchen. Chances are it came from the Bayou country of our Gulf state. That is where…
Congress Returns Next Month Facing Challenges
…is expected to again pass a temporary spending measure to keep the government funded. American Farm Bureau Executive Director Dale Moore…tape Budget Congress must also raise the debt ceiling by…
Family Farm Action Lobbying Group Launched
…Beef Association had signed off on allowing both Canadian and Mexican cattle to be marketed as U.S. Beef. He declared: “The American family farmer needs an organization who can politically…
Not All Ag Groups Happy with Direction of NAFTA Talks
A handful of farm groups says the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation goals favor corporate agribusiness over family farmers in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Politico reports that…
Agri View: Beef Import and Export
Everett Griner talks about the beef import and export business in today’s Agri View. Beef Import and Export Beef is still the most popular meat on the American dinner plate….
U.S., Canadian and Mexican Farm Groups Support Modernized NAFTA
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and Mexico’s Consejo Nacional Agropecuario (CNA) sent a joint letter to Canadian, the United States, and Mexican government…
FDA Relaxes Restrictions on Ultra-Filtered Milk
…tension with Canada brought the issue to the forefront. Earlier this year, Canada changed policy and stopped importing ultra-filtered milk from the U.S. As a result, many American milk processors…
Canada Bringing Guarded Optimism to NAFTA Talks
Canada is bringing a mix of optimism and dread at the thought of damaging its most important trading relationship as the North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiations begin this week….
U.S. Feed Grain and Ethanol Exports Up
…billion gallons this marketing year. Exports of U.S. ethanol to Canada, a key partner through the North American Free Trade Agreement, also increased to 263 million gallons, a five percent…
Wall Street Journal Names Agriculture a NAFTA Issue to Watch
With the first round of negotiations on the North American Free Trade Agreement set for Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal listed agriculture as an issue to watch throughout the negotiation…
Canada Plans to Protect its Dairy System in New NAFTA
Canada plans to protect its dairy system under a new North American Free Trade Agreement. As the first round of talks gets underway Wednesday, Canada officials say they will protect…
Food and Farm Facts Book
…This Land of Ours. Food and Farm Facts Book On average, each American farm produces enough food and fiber for 165 people each year. That’s one of the items featured…