…with the European Union, Japan and the United Kingdom. That announcement follows the recent completion of negotiations to update the North American Free Trade Agreement, now named the U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement,…
McConnell: No NAFTA 2.0 Vote This Year
As expected, the U.S. Senate will not consider the updated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), known as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), in 2018. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told…
Trade Market Landscape for California Rice Remains Turbulent
…There was a significant development last year for American rice with China agreeing to begin accepting rice exports from the U.S. pending the inspection of American facilities. The agreement was…
California is a National Leader in Agricultural Conservation Investment
…the impending Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. “That has been one of our main resource priorities in the state, water quality and water conservation, and we have put in significant investment…
Trudeau Says USMCA Keeps China Trade Door Open
…told the Globe and Mail this week that he is ready to reopen talks with China. The USMCA replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement and a clause in the…
Agri View: Farm Labor Cost More Today
…is paid to farmers, there are still problems for farmers. Labor. Even the Latin-American workers, whether there are more-or-less, they are more attracted to other jobs than they are to…
More Than 65,000 Expected in Indianapolis for 2018 National FFA Convention & Expo
…and journey starts with just one – just one step, just one conversation, just one action. Together, we can make an impact on our chapters, our communities, our future,” 2017-18…
USDA Announces Deregulation of GE Low-Gossypol Cotton
…of the potential environmental impacts in its final EA pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), reaching a finding of no significant impact (FONSI). APHIS concluded in its final…
Benefits of Fall Planting of Fast-Growing Trees
Cathy Isom gives us some of the benefits of planting fast-growing trees in the Fall. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Benefits of Fall Planting of Fast-Growing Trees…
World Food Day: Farmers Committed to Decreasing Global Hunger
The following statement regarding 2018 World Food Day can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “Farm Bureau joins the world in commemorating 2018 World Food Day….
International Trade Commission to Review USMCA
…The Commission is looking for how the agreement will impact the U.S. economy as a whole, along with the impact to specific sectors and consumers. The new trade agreement between…
Trump, XI Likely to Meet at Upcoming G-20
…in contact with the U.S. amid reports of the upcoming meeting. President Donald Trump and Chinese President XI Jinping A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman offered no specifics but did say…
Livestock Groups Petition Department of Transportation for Hours of Service Flexibility
…American Farm Bureau Federation, American Beekeeping Federation, American Honey Producers Association, and the National Aquaculture Association. Key Quotes: Kevin Kester “Livestock haulers are highly-trained professionals who take careful steps to…
Environmental Groups: No Farm Bill Better Than Bad Bill
The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) and a group of left-leaning environmental groups will hold a press conference Monday to tell Congress “No farm bill is better than a…