…groups will focus on helping dairy farmers adjust to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement that will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement, and discuss support for other trade deals. A separate…
Californian Once Again Leads National FFA Officer Team
…California State University of Chico and the first female African American elected to the office of president, served in the position during the 2017-2018 term. While serving as state president…
Canada Willing to Stall Trade Deal with China until China is More Reasonable
Canada is willing to stall a potential trade deal with China until China starts behaving better, according to CBC News. Canada’s ambassador to China says a trade pact doesn’t seem…
Industry Seeks Additional Tariff Relief as USDA Reports Increased Milk Production
…of the tariff impact on the dairy industry approximate losses between $1.17 billion and $1.5 billion for the second half of 2018. As dairy herds continue to grow, USDA has…
Grassley: No Trade Aid for Smithfield Foods
…owned by Chinese conglomerate WH Group. Grassley Grassley took to Twitter and says, “Smithfield seems to be in a ‘can’t-lose’ situation thanks to American taxpayers.” A spokesman for the Iowa…
USDA Announces Early Release of Select Commodity Tables
…long-run scenario based upon specific assumptions about macroeconomic conditions, policy, weather, and international developments, with no domestic or external shocks to global agricultural markets. The Agricultural Act of 2014 is…
Federal Agencies Combine Resources for Food Waste Initiative
…systems continue to evolve, now is the time for action to educate consumers and businesses alike on the need for food waste reduction.” Based on figures from the USDA’s Economic…
Federal Reserve: NAFTA 2.0 Won’t Help Dairy Industry
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) replacement will not benefit dairy farmers, according to the Federal Reserve Bank. A report by the Federal Reserve says gains made by the…
The Western View: A Fix for California Water Problems?
…These opinions say which animals are protected under the Endangered Species Act. These opinions are used to force the agencies to keep water flows to the ocean high to insure…
China-owned Smithfield Foods Eligible for U.S. Trade Relief
…trade mitigation plan in August, while also announcing $1.2 billion in purchases of surplus food to distribute through food banks across the country. The plan is an attempt to ease…
Trump, China, To Talk Trade at G20
…“will meet for a bit” during the event. He said he anticipated staff-level meetings between Chinese and American officials ahead of the November 30th summit. However, Kudlow warned not to…
Canada, Mexico, Want Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Lifted
…“as soon as possible.” Mexico’s top negotiator for the North American Free Trade Agreement, now the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, says Mexico should not sign the agreement until the tariffs have been…
NCC Says USDA Must Take Part in Regulation of Cell-Cultured Meat Products
…Federal Meat Inspection Act for traditionally-derived red meat products and since 1957 under the Poultry Products Inspection Act for traditionally-derived poultry products,” said Ashley Peterson, Ph.D., NCC senior vice president…
Perdue Promises Five Percent Budget Cut as part of Trump Plan
…his target,” according to the Hagstrom Report. Perdue said following the meeting that USDA would participate in the Trump plan and that he thinks USDA will “be able to meet…