…for its acquisition of Monsanto. The move, according to Bayer, is part of its effort to address concerns made by the European Commission regarding the Bayer-Monsanto deal. The European antitrust…
WTO Worried About Trade Wars Resulting from Trump Tariffs
…announcement which countries the tariffs would apply to. However, it did trigger an outcry from U.S. allies like Canada, the European Union, Mexico, and Australia, as well as China, the…
European Union Will Hit Back Against U.S. Tariffs
The President of the European Commission says he’ll “bring forward in the next few days a proposal for WTO-compatible countermeasures against the U.S.” Politico says the move is intended to…
Bayer-Monsanto Deal Should Close in the Second Quarter of 2018
Bayer AG CEO Werner Baumann says he’s confident they’ll win European Approval of their deal to acquire Monsanto. A Bloomberg report says he’s trying to win the approval of its…
USDA Projecting Strong Red Meat, Poultry Exports
…exporter, just behind the European Union. Poultry exports will grow over the next decade, although slower in the second half. Export growth is faster in the first half of the…
Farm Groups Ask President Trump to Support Renewable Fuels Standard
…Farm Bureau Federation Roger Johnson, President National Farmers Union Gordon Stoner, President National Association of Wheat Growers Don Bloss, Chairman National Sorghum Producers cc: Secretary Perdue, Secretary Perry, Administrator Pruitt…
NCGA Responds to Cruz Speech on RFS
…other. Corn farmers see refinery owners and investors failing to take responsibility for their poor business decisions. The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) works for consumers, union workers, farmers and our…
Foreign Competitors Increasing Spending on Ag Exports
Foreign countries that compete with the U.S. for world market share are increasing their spending on promoting ag exports. Several countries, as well as the European Union, spent close to…
New Records for U.S. Beef Export Value, Pork Export Volume in 2017
…U.S. pork industry as trade barriers for Canadian, Mexican and Chilean pork will be reduced under CPTPP and the European Union will soon finalize an economic partnership agreement with Japan….
New U.K. Trade Commissioner to Focus on North America
…as the U.K. Trade Commissioner for North America, according to Politico. The U.K.’s trade chief says that with 90 percent of growth expected to come from outside the European Union,…
Plant Biostimulants Looking for Federal Definition
…the U.S. to adopt the same standard provided by the European Biostimulant Industry Council. Several biostimulant products are already on the market being used on a variety of crops, with…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-01-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. The agriculture industry reacts to President Trump’s State of the Union address and the Almond Board…
Senator Says Trump Can’t Unilaterally Withdraw from NAFTA
…if carried through, “our economy and border will suffer great damage.” The President also received a letter from high ranking Senate Republicans before his State of the Union Address earlier…
EU Delays Ruling on Bayer-Monsanto Merger, Again
The European Union has again delayed a ruling regarding Bayer’s planned takeover of Monsanto. Earlier this week, EU Commission antitrust investigators extended their investigation by five working days until March…