…biologically integrated farming systems and President Trump announcing a date to sign the trade deal with China. Tune in to the show for these news stories and more. Danielle Leal…
Reviewing the Impact of Numerous 2019 Trade Developments
…was signed by President Donald Trump back in October should create more potential for American farmers in the fourth-largest export market for U.S. ag products. The agreement basically provides the…
Sterile NOW Project Gets Major Funding in Appropriations Bill
…this week, President Trump signed the appropriations bill and in that was $6 million of funding for the NOW Sterile Insect Technology (SIT) program. Several groups have been actively lobbying…
Groups Respond to Passage of USMCA
…Trump Administration and every lawmaker who voted to approve USMCA. Of course, there is still more work left to do, so I urge the Senate to swiftly pass the USMCA…
USMCA Vote Moves Deal Closer to Ratification
…is some concern that the USMCA vote may be delayed by the impeachment process for President Donald Trump. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
Trump Administration Taking on New Trade Front
President Donald Trump expressed his intention to address a new trade front after significant improvement was made with Chinese trade relations, as well as forward progress achieved with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada…
Groups Respond to China Phase One Trade News
…can enjoy the same high-quality, safe and sustainably-produced U.S. beef that Americans have enjoyed for decades. We encourage the Trump Administration to keep working with China to establish meaningful market…
Researchers Fortify Queen of the Forages with Disease Defense
…genetically resistant alfalfa varieties available to farmers. Now, a team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS), University of Minnesota (UM) and Donald Danforth Plant Science Center (DDPSC) scientists is exploring a…
‘Very Large’ Chinese Trade Agreement Reached
After nearly 18 months of negotiation, a limited Chinese trade agreement was announced on Friday morning. President Donald Trump confirmed that the first phase of a trade deal with China…
Industries Anxiously Watching China Relations This Weekend
This weekend is an important deadline for the nation’s most significant ongoing trade dispute. December 15 is the deadline for more retaliatory tariffs that President Trump threatened to impose against China. Those…
USDA to Make Funding Available in 2020 to Deploy High-Speed Broadband Internet Infrastructure in Rural America
…1 Mbps upload. In April 2017, President Donald J. Trump established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to identify legislative, regulatory and policy changes that could promote…
Groups Stress Swift Passage Needed for USMCA
…component of the old NAFTA, and the agriculture industry stands to gain significantly,” said Secretary Perdue. “President Trump and Ambassador Lighthizer are laying the foundation for a stronger farm economy…
Farm Bureau President Pledges Sustained Advocacy for Agriculture
…and labor standards from federal changes initiated by the Trump administration. “We’re not going to freeze the science,” he said. “We’re going to move our science forward.” Johansson expressed optimism…
Cattlemen Celebrate Finalization of Trade Deal With Japan
…beef. This agreement levels the playing field and opens the door for U.S. beef producers to meet consumer demand in Japan. NCBA has been a strong supporter of President Trump’s…