…corn, soybeans for crushing, whey for feed use, hides and skins, cotton, almonds, pistachios, orange juice, cherries, and wine previously faced duties as high as 487 percent, but under KORUS…
U.S. Seeking Trade Agreements with Japan, EU, UK
…services trade with the EU totaled nearly $1.2 trillion in 2017, while trade with Japan totaled an estimated $283.6 billion in 2017. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Pork Producers Encouraged by Trade Announcement
…the past,” adding that NPPC expects the U.S. to require the EU to eliminate all tariff and non-tariff barriers to U.S. pork. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
McConnell: No NAFTA 2.0 Vote This Year
…Iowa’s Chuck Grassley, have commented that a vote this year on the updated agreement would avoid any potential political conflict next year. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Almond Update: Almond Achievement Award Nominations Needed
The Almond Board of California honors an individual every year for their dedication to the almond industry. The Almond Achievement Award nomination deadline is today, October 18. Almond Board of…
Farm Bill Being Stalled Further Possible
…are both on recess until after the elections, and conference committee members report little progress on all titles of the farm bill. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trade Market Landscape for California Rice Remains Turbulent
…heavy toll on several American agricultural commodities, but increased tariffs in areas such as the European Union (EU) are causing the most concern for rice growers. “Where we are negatively…
California is a National Leader in Agricultural Conservation Investment
Texas is the only other state to have spent more on conservation investment through USDA’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for the fiscal year 2018. California spent more than $100…
U.S. Now has 6.5 Million Acres of Organic Certified Land
…organic farmland statistics because the Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will not be issuing data on organic acreage for 2018. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Drawbacks of Planting Fast-Growing Trees
Cottonwood Tree In yesterday’s program, Cathy Isom gave us the advantages of fast-growing trees being planted. Today, Cathy discusses the drawbacks of planting fast-growing trees. That’s coming up on This…
Panel Calls for Congress to Pass Senate Version of the Farm Bill
…bill, he says “It may not have been the bill we would have drafted ourselves … but it is a serious compromise.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trudeau Says USMCA Keeps China Trade Door Open
…form their own bilateral trade pact. However, Trudeau says the clause does not stop Canada from doing business with “whom it pleases.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
More Than 65,000 Expected in Indianapolis for 2018 National FFA Convention & Expo
…National FFA President Breanna Holbert, a student at California State University, Chico, said. “The convention and expo is an opportunity for members to come together and learn from one another.”…
USDA Announces Deregulation of GE Low-Gossypol Cotton
…the plants, but the compound is significantly reduced in the seed. This benefits agriculture by lowering cottonseed oil refining costs, and potentially expands the use of cottonseed in the livestock…