…a short-term solution that will give President Trump and his administration time to work on long-term trade deals to benefit agriculture and all sectors of the American economy.” One of…
Benefits of Sustainably Harvesting Non-timber Forest Products
…Service report helps fill this gap and guides readers through the laws and regulations at the local, state and federal levels that complicate sustainable management and conservation of these important…
Senate to Hold Trade Hearing This Week
…administration members at the center of the president’s trade strategy that’s led to retaliatory tariffs from China, Mexico, Canada, the European Union, and others. Many of those tariffs are hitting…
Large Livestock Loan Drive Rise in Farm Lending
The Federal Reserve’s Agricultural Finance Databook says lending activity in the agricultural sector increased slightly in the second quarter of 2018. The overall number of non-real estate farm loans was…
Almonds Don’t Lactate: FDA to Enforce Standards for Milk Labeling
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced that the agency will renew efforts to enforce standards for milk labeling. The dairy industry has been vocal in expressing…
Navarro Discounts Trade War Impact on Ag
…The administration is preparing to impose tariffs on another $200 million worth of Chinese imports. The Commerce Department is studying whether imported automobiles and parts threaten U.S. national security and…
Administration Proposes ESA Changes
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries announced Thursday proposed revisions to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Several proposed changes deal with procedures for listing species, recovery and…
Roberts Honored with International Trade Award
…Association says Robert’s has long been outspoken on the benefits of increased access to foreign markets for U.S. agriculture, and addressing those concerns with the current administration. From the National…
Farm Bureau Welcomes ESA Regulatory Revisions
…work, increase local involvement and chart a path for real recovery and delisting of species. We applaud the Trump Administration’s regulatory reform efforts and this long-overdue change to the ESA.”…
Japan, EU, Sign Trade Agreement
…war with China, and ongoing trade disputes with others, that started with steel and aluminum tariffs implemented by the Trump Administration. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Says Retaliatory Tariffs Unjustified in WTO Complaint
…Trump administration were justified, but claim retaliation in response to the tariffs from trading partners was not justified. The complaint includes China, the European Union, Turkey, Canada and Mexico. In…
FDA To Crackdown on Non-dairy Products Labeling
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb told a Washington, D.C. event Tuesday the FDA will crack down on the use of the term “milk” for non-dairy products. As reported…
Ag Shippers: NAFTA Trade War Costly
…Fritz said he applauds the administration for attempting to level the playing field with China, but says the best way to do so is through “a united front with allies,”…
U.S. Pork Calls for Level Playing Field on Regulatory Issues
The National Pork Producers Council says pork producers now face a “regulatory land grab” by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Bearing the brunt of global trade retaliation, NPPC called…