…to be at least some issues the different groups will likely agree on. The biggest proposal they’ll likely support is the AFFIRM Act, proposed by Arizona Republican Jeff Flake and…
American Dairy Industry Wants True Free-Trade with Canada
The fourth round of negotiations to redo the North American Free Trade Agreement take place next week in Washington. Jim Mulhern, CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation, says negotiators…
Ag to Take Center Stage in Round Four of NAFTA Talks
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue talked on Wednesday about the North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations, saying he’s “somewhat disappointed” with the pace of the talks. Politico’s Morning Ag Report…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Ibach & Northey Senate Committee Hearing
…Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC). The two await committee action and approval of the entire U.S. Senate. The Under Secretary for MRP oversees three critical USDA agencies: the…
Water Year 2017 Just Short of Record
…the Sacramento, Feather, Yuba, and American Rivers, showed the Sacramento Basin at nearly double the amount of an average year at 36.9 MAF. The considerable amount of rainfall in the…
U.S. Ag Groups Want Intervention of GI Review
…American Farm Bureau Federation, The U.S. Dairy Export Council, and the Wine Institute. Japan and Mexico, which are finalizing new and updated trade agreements with the EU, are closing comment…
USDA Invests in 48 Projects in Local Watersheds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to invest in 48 new, multi-year projects that aim to build vital infrastructure while conserving natural resources in 20 states or territories through…
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
…effort to protect sensitive lands and improve water quality and wildlife habitat, USDA will begin issuing 2017 CRP payments this week to over 375,000 Americans. “American farmers and ranchers are…
The Western View: Puerto Rico
…mean and nasty comments about anyone who he perceives as an enemy, but not for the American response to the disaster. The real story isn’t being told by the mainstream…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Confirmation of Censky & McKinney
…sell more American agricultural products in foreign markets. We eagerly await their arrival at USDA, and urge the Senate to continue to act on other nominees who are awaiting confirmation.”…
Censky, McKinney Confirmations Good News for U.S. Agriculture
…as the CEO of the American Soybean Association where he made market expansion efforts a top priority. Additionally, he served at the USDA under both the Ronald Reagan and George…
Training Courses to Fulfill Part of Produce Safety Rule
A series of Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Courses are being offered throughout California to fulfill part of the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule beginning at the end…
Agriculture Groups Support Farm Guest Worker Bill
Agriculture groups are expressing support for the Agricultural Guestworker Act of 2017. The bill would create an H-2C visa program that will allow American farmers, packers and processors access to…
NAFTA Talks to Return to Washington, D.C.
The North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiation effort will return to Washington, D.C. this month for the fourth round of official talks. The negotiations will resume October 11th through the…