…are further authorized by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. The MPP-Dairy offers protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all milk price and the average feed cost…
Pork Producers Respond to Mexican Retaliation
…him at his word.” The U.S. pork sector sustains more than 500,000 jobs across rural America. More than 110,000 of these jobs are directly tied to exports of American pork….
Farm and Biofuel Coalition Demands that EPA Account for Lost Volumes
…Standard (RFS) obligations recently granted by EPA. The parties on the petition are the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE), Growth Energy (Growth), National Biodiesel Board (NBB),…
Peterson: New Farm Bill Must Protect Against Trade Retaliation
House Ag Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson says that American tariffs on steel and aluminum imports will generate retaliation that will hit farm exports hard. As a result, he’ll be…
Tariffs Throw Another Monkey Wrench Into NAFTA 2.0
…the three long-time trading partners. The action also revives the possibility that Trump will once again possibly follow through on his threat to withdraw from the pact. That’s a move…
Pest Prevention Programs Allowed to Continue
…for pest control and eradication which rely on the Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in relation to CDFA’s Statewide Plant Pest…
US Sales of California Wine Increased in 2017
Sales of California wine increased approximately three percent in the American market, with an estimated retail value of $35.2 billion in 2017. Domestic shipments also increased by one percent as…
RVP Period Begins Friday as Fuel Prices Climb Higher
…to September 15. It comes at a time when American drivers would benefit greatly from some relief at the pump. Instead, consumers are barred from purchasing lower cost fuel at…
Agriculture Groups Oppose Tariffs
…triggering potential retaliatory actions against American agriculture. “Farmers are busy with planting season but are moving forward without knowing who will buy their crop when it’s harvested later this year….
USDA Reopens Application Period for Producers Recovering from Cattle Loss, Other Disasters
…additional losses or their application was disapproved because it was filed late. In February, Congress passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, which made several changes to these two disaster…
Producers Getting Whiplash from Trade Back-and-Forth
American producers are suffering from dizziness, thanks to the back-and-forth headlines regarding the U.S.-China trade dispute. Tuesday, the Trump Administration announced it was moving ahead with plans for protecting intellectual…
Trade Retaliation Already Hurting Pork Producers
…factor. The market disruption that’s being caused by the trade uncertainty comes at a time when American pork production is expanding to record levels. From the National Association of Farm…
DOJ Approves Bayer Purchase of Monsanto
…As a result, the Department says “American farmers and consumers will continue to benefit from competition in this industry.” The Antitrust Division Tuesday filed a civil antitrust lawsuit in the…
NAFTA Talks Continue, Time Running Short
Negotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) continue this week in Washington, as all sides are trying to wrap up the talks quickly. Canada’s foreign minister Chrystia Freeland…