The United States and Mexico are progressing on the North American Free Trade Agreement re-negotiations, leaving Canada behind, for now. Top trade officials from Mexico are in the U.S. this…
Agri View: Farm Share Continues to Decline
…anyone who hears this, that those who campaign about those rich American farmers, don’t read all of the facts about how farmers survive. You see, without subsidies, most of them…
Trade Aid for Farmers Could Start Late September
…Argentina as part of the G20 meeting of agriculture ministers, Perdue told Reuters the aid package could have payments reaching farmers by late September. The plan would include between $7…
NAFTA Renegotiation Showing Signs of Progress
The U.S. and Mexico are nearing an agreement on the trade of automobiles as part of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation effort. Politico reports the U.S. and…
Letter Urges Trump to Rejoin TPP
…the group alleges that the agreement will put American businesses at a distinct competitive disadvantage and will increase trade losses to other countries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
USDA Opens Election Period for Seed Cotton Program
…planted on the farm and prevented from being planted for each covered commodity, including upland cotton, in crop years 2009 through 2012, to the total acreage planted and considered planted…
In Argentina, Perdue Welcomes U.S. Pork Back to Market
…American pork products to the Argentine market after more than 20 years by slicing a ten pound honey baked ham. “The U.S. is the world’s third largest pork producer and…
Trump to Approve Year-Round E15 Soon
…Energy says increased access to U.S. markets will provide America’s farmers with some financial confidence and they hope the President will direct the Environmental Protection Agency to act quickly to…
Lighthizer Testimony: NAFTA Deal Possible in August
During congressional testimony on Thursday, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told lawmakers that it’s entirely possible that the three North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) members will reach a deal…
Groups Want “Fake Meat” Regulated by USDA
…a White House Agency reorganization plan that consolidates food safety inspection duties into a single USDA agency. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Image credit: The first…
Coalition Urges State Board to Reject ‘Unimpaired Flows’ Plan
…board to renew efforts for voluntary agreements with affected water users. “This unified response from groups representing farmers, ranchers, and urban and rural residents alike demonstrates the impact the water…
USDA Invites Comments on the Implementation of the e-Connectivity Pilot Program
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced USDA is inviting comments on the implementation of the e-Connectivity Pilot Program established in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 on March 23,…
NAFTA Back in the Spotlight
The Mexican negotiating team is back in Washington to continue the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation after talks among the U.S., Mexico, and Canada stalled two months ago….
Ag Committee Leaders Meet to Discuss Farm Bill
…working to provide American farmers and families with the certainty and predictability they need and deserve.” An aide involved in the talks say the four have agreed to weekly phone…