…producers and consumers. Nobody wins in this situation. Our producers lose access, and beef becomes a lot more expensive for Japanese consumers. We hope the Trump Administration and Congress realize…
Exports Slip on NAFTA Uncertainty
…only get worse if negotiations drag on for a long period of time. Foreign importers are worried that President Donald Trump will follow through on his threat to pull the…
Clovis Nomination Sent to the Senate
…Trump’s nomination of Clovis as the USDA undersecretary for research, education, and economics, according to the Hagstrom Report. The nomination is coming under some scrutiny, as Senate Agriculture top Democrat…
Crop Insurance Comments Could Jeopardize Clovis Nomination
…the Trump administration should withdraw Clovis’s nomination, but that Clovis should have an opportunity to explain his comments to him and Stabenow, according to the Hagstrom Report. Clovis was nominated…
Readout on Principals Meeting on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity Task Force
…Perdue hosted a 90-minute working breakfast meeting involving principals who are members of the Agriculture and Rural Prosperity Task Force. The Task Force was created by President Trump’s Executive Order…
Farm Groups Support Clovis Nomination
Dr. Clovis While some lawmakers have voiced concerns, agriculture groups Monday vocalized support for the nomination of Sam Clovis to a Department of Agriculture position. President Trump announced he would…
Stabenow States Concern with Clovis Nomination
…nominee seems to lack the necessary agricultural science and research qualifications that are required by the Farm Bill.” President Trump announced he would nominate Clovis to serve as the USDA…
Mexican Ambassador Addresses Corn Farmers
…Trump Administration released its NAFTA negotiating objectives ahead of modernization talks, which are scheduled to begin later this summer. “We are encouraged that the Administration’s NAFTA objectives reflect that the…
McKinney, Clovis, Officially Nominated for USDA Posts
McKinney President Donald Trump has nominated Ted McKinney for Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs and Dr. Sam Clovis for Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics. Dr….
NMPF Proposal to Improve H-2A for Dairy Advances Thanks to Rep. Newhouse
…progress in this effort. In addition to working with Rep. Newhouse and leaders of the House Appropriations and Judiciary committees, NMPF’s immigration efforts have involved extensive outreach to Trump Administration…
Agri View: Water Rights Problems
…a lot more complicated than what I have made it sound. But, it looks like it will become more restrictive than it already is. Farmers hope that the Trump administration…
Conaway Applauds Trump Administration’s NAFTA Plan
House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) today applauded U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer’s newly-released NAFTA objectives detailing the administration’s plans to expand market opportunities and tighten enforcement…
USTR Releases NAFTA Negotiating Objectives
…of NAFTA, the Trump Administration will seek a much better agreement that reduces the U.S. trade deficit and is fair for all Americans by improving market access in Canada and…
Ag Groups, Perdue Applaud Censky Nomination
Censky Agriculture groups, along with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue applauded President Donald Trump’s nomination of Steve Censky as Deputy Agriculture Secretary. The nomination was rumored for months. The White House…