…pork prices are rising in China amid trade war with USA and Donald Trump. Credit: B.Zhou / Shutterstock.com “Were it not for China’s tariffs that are severely limiting access to…
State Officials Move to Circumvent Federal Plans for California Water
…same time that California officials indicated they would be suing the Trump Administration over its plans for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The underlying issue both state and federal agencies are…
U.S. and South Korea Reach Agreement on Guaranteed Market Access for American Rice
(USDA) – United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue are pleased to announce that the Trump Administration has reached an agreement with the government of…
USDA Issues Second Tranche of Market Facilitation Program
…help and support farmers as he continues to fight for fair market access.” Background on USDA’s Support Package for Farmers: President Donald J. Trump directed Secretary Perdue to craft a…
Brazil’s Implementation of Tariff Rate Quota for Wheat a Win for American Farmers
…Trump by President Bolsonaro earlier this year and reflects a desire to deepen trade and economic ties between both countries. “This solution to a long-standing problem is a result of…
Poultry Groups Applaud Agreement to Resume Imports of U.S. Poultry Products to China
…industry for the past four years,” the groups said. “We thank President Trump, Agriculture Secretary Perdue, U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin, congressional leaders and their staffs, all of…
‘Phase One’ of Chinese Trade Deal Encounters Another Hurdle
…is on the road to improvement. President Donald Trump expressed his enthusiasm that negotiations with China were moving in the right direction, telling reporters last week, “they’re going to be…
Replacing Outdated Science Provides for Better Water Management
…approaching all of this from a smarter perspective.” Critics of the updated biological opinions are making the claim that President Donald Trump is vindictively dismantling environmental protections. Environmental groups will…
USDA Invests in Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements in 31 States
…eligibility information. 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 agriculture…
2020 Enrollment for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs Open
…sesame seed, sunflower seed and temperate Japonica rice. More Information On December 20, 2018, President Trump signed into law the 2018 Farm Bill, which provides income support, certainty and stability…
U.S., China Reach Limited Trade Agreement
…Business Insider Dot Com says it temporarily defuses a dispute between the worlds’ two largest economies. President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that, “We’ve come to a…
President Trump Signs U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement. Ag Groups Respond
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LBfZsPLJ64 American Farm Bureau Federation Farmers and Ranchers Celebrate Japanese Trade Deal, Look Forward to More (AFBF-Oct. 7, 2019) — President Trump signed the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement, which is an important…
Ag Groups Respond to Trump Administration Announcement Upholding the RFS
National Corn Growers Association (NCGA-Oct. 4, 2019) — The National Corn Growers Association welcomed an announcement from President Trump directing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to follow the letter of…
Trump Delivers on a Key Promise to American Farmers
…Trump successfully negotiated an agreement on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): “President Trump’s leadership has led to an agreement that continues to promote domestic ethanol and biodiesel production, supporting our…