The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations will be just one of the topics President Trump will discuss with the President of Mexico when they meet in the next…
2018 USDA Ag Outlook Forum Offers Pre-Forum Field Trips on Farming and Research
…how to implement conservation practices and demonstrate new technology to detect metals in soils to improve soil health. Attendees of this outdoor tour should plan to dress for cold and…
NAFTA Exit Would Trigger 15 cent Mexican Sugar Tariff
Withdrawing from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) would revert the U.S. tariff on sugar imports from Mexico to 15 cents per-pound, the level in place before NAFTA went…
Growth Energy: More Biofuels Vital to Improving U.S. Energy Outlook
…prices never stay low forever. Homegrown fuels like ethanol are already saving the average American household $142, according to the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, and those savings will only…
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Wants Beef Defined
…asking questions about how lab-grown meat will be regulated, according to meat industry publication Meatingplace. The North American Meat Institute also made it a hot topic at the recently held…
Canada: Trade Problems Expected with the U.S. Even if NAFTA is Signed
Canada expects trade challenges from the U.S. will continue even if the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks are successful. A senior Canadian government official says: “Even if a…
Former Ag Trade Negotiator Says Much Work Left on NAFTA
A former Obama administration trade official says there is too much left to do before the deadline for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks. Former Chief Agricultural Negotiator…
Agri View: Shipping Affects Food Prices
…knows that vast amounts of every crop farmers grow is exported. It keeps American farmers in business. It takes a lot of big ships to transport all of those crops….
McKinney Updates U.S. Grains Council on Trade Negotiations
…and promotes opportunities for U.S. agriculture through various trade programs and high-level government negotiations. Some of the topics he touched on in Houston included the North American Free Trade Agreement…
South Korea Driving Recent Surge in U.S. Beef/Pork Exports
…says the American beef industry has been very successful in restoring consumer confidence in U.S. beef. Many Korean restaurants and retailers that were once reluctant to carry U.S. beef now…
Trump Budget Proposal Considered “DOA”
…as anti-hunger activists and grocery store lobbyists, are denouncing the plan. Trump’s plan calls for cutting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and making a food package part of the…
Feeding Minds Press Will Focus on Accurate Agriculture Books for Children
Bringing children accurate knowledge about how their food is grown is the goal of Feeding Minds Press, a new children’s book publishing venture from the American Farm Bureau Foundation for…
Cattlemen Applaud Introduction of Strong Bipartisan Bill in U.S. Senate
…this bill as quickly as possible.” Initial bipartisan cosponsors of Fair Agricultural Reporting Method Act (or, FARM Act) are U.S. Sens. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.),…
Secretary of Agriculture Hears California Concerns at World Ag Expo
…goal to better understand the needs of the diverse group of farmers in the state. Some of the planned tours include a Porterville Citrus packing house, a Giacomazzi almond orchard,…