…could be addressed to expand market opportunities and help our economy grow.” The NTE Report also highlights trade barriers related to American-built vehicles, particularly in the European Union. USTR emphasizes…
Details of the Bipartisan Farm Transition Act of 2024
…by multiple agricultural organizations including the National Young Farmers Coalition and American Farmland Trust. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
Expert on Domestic Corporate Ag Land
…including: Action Aid USA, American Grassfed Association, American Sustainable Business Network, Campaign for Family Farms and the Environment, Dakota Resource Council, Farm Action Fund, Farm Aid, Farm and Ranch Freedom…
Improving Trade Opportunities for U.S. Ag Exports
…Representative and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario has formally reopened the market. Colombia had been the 10th largest market for American poultry in 2022, with…
IRA Funding to Support 138 New Conservation Easements
…Easement Program (ACEP), aim to conserve wetlands, grasslands, and prime farmlands, supporting climate-smart agriculture and forestry initiatives. The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) prioritized land that reduces, captures, avoids,…
International Complications for U.S. Exports
…have to be aligned as industries. I’m not just talking beef and pork,” he said. “I’m talking agriculture. Agriculture is the backbone of the American economy. And I think with…
U.S. Behind in Aquaculture
Atlantic salmon aquaculture cage site Shutterstock image by leo w kowal The United States is far behind other countries in the production of aquaculture. Americans are large consumers of seafood…
California Citrus Farmers Anticipate a Good Year Despite Several Challenges
…trying to increase “incremental consumption” of California citrus. Seeing that citrus fruits are a “foundational nutrition item” in most American households, he believes that the overall outlook for growers is…
USDA Expands Insurance Option for Nursery Growers
…nursery crop insurance,” Risk Management Agency (RMA) Administrator Marcia Bunger said in a press release. “This insurance option meets a critical need of American nursery producers.” NVS, which covers field-grown…
House Agriculture Committee Offers Farm Labor Solution
…on how to improve the H-2A guest worker program. It includes more than 20 recommendations to streamline the program and make labor more affordable for farmers. “We’re losing American farms…
‘Product of USA’ Labeling Rule Finalized by USDA
…announcement is a vital step toward consumer protection and builds on the Biden-Harris Administration’s work to bolster trust and fairness in the marketplace where smaller processors can compete,” Agriculture Secretary…
Week in Review: California Snowpack Finally Hits the Average & New Office of Ag at EPA
…its trade agenda by reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers for American agricultural exports. Transitioning towards sustainable groundwater usage is becoming more accessible for farmers and Groundwater Sustainability Agencies through involvement…
Good Trade Relations with China Critical for U.S. Pistachios
…highlighted as being significant markets for American pistachios. European Union countries like Germany and Belgium are also important markets for pistachios. Goodrich explained that India has been a growing market…
Final SEC Climate Reporting Rule Considered a Win for Farmers
…also reduce reporting requirements for Scopes 1 and 2 emissions. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) had led efforts to eliminate Scope 3 from the requirements, emphasizing its burden on…