…U.S. products, which includes pork. The NPPC is asking the Trump Administration to reduce or eliminate the benefits Thailand receives under the program, which gives duty-free access to certain goods…
USDA Confirms Virulent Newcastle Disease in Backyard Exhibition Birds in California
…Federal and State partners are also conducting additional surveillance and testing in the area. It is essential that all bird owners follow good biosecurity practices to help protect their birds…
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue: “Trump Administration Stands Behind Ag Producers”
…standing up to China, this administration is seeking better market access for our farmers. … To read the full op-ed, please visit the Trump Administration Stands Behind Ag Producers op-ed….
USDA Official Hopeful by Recent Trade Advancements with China
While a trade war may be on hold between the U.S. and China, a Department of Agriculture official says the Trump administration remains ready to support farmers and ranchers, if…
China Promises to Buy More American Agricultural Goods
…that the Trump Administration has been asking for. Mnuchin told Fox News Sunday that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will be going into China looking for hard commitments in agriculture, “where…
Administration Focusing on Good, Not Quick, NAFTA 2.0
Bloomberg says the U.S., Canada, and Mexico are all on separate pages when it comes to a new North American Free Trade Agreement. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the administration…
New ‘Got Jobs?’ Campaign Demonstrates Dairy’s Substantial Impact on US Economy, States and Local Communities
…of the national economy, showing dairy is responsible for $24.9 billion in state and local business tax revenues and another $39.5 billion in federal business tax revenues. “With the Trump…
House Members Call for End to Thailand’s Ban on U.S. Pork
…Trump administration to withdraw or limit the benefits Thailand receives under the preferential trade program, which gives duty-free treatment to certain goods entering the United States. The program allows for…
Farm Income, Credit, Weakening
…Agricultural Credit Conditions, compiled by the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank, reduced farm income contributed to intensifying cash-flow concerns and tightening lending standards. Cash-flow shortages continued to limit the availability…
Dairy Groups Applaud Defeat of Raw Milk Amendment to 2018 Farm Bill
Overwhelming opposition from a strong coalition of dairy farmers, processors, consumer groups, food safety advocates, federal and state public health regulators, the medical community, and other key stakeholders led to…
NAFTA 2.0 Likely Not Done This Year
…law this year. House Speaker Paul Ryan said again this week that the administration would need to notify Congress this week if it wants the current Congress to vote on…
Perdue Applauds Red Tape Reduction for Farmers
…FY 2018 Omnibus spending package, USDA’s official regulatory change will be published in the Federal Register. “I’m pleased Congress helped us to achieve one of our regulatory goals of cutting…
USTR To Review Thailand’s GSP Trade Benefits
…urging the Trump administration to withdraw or limit the benefits Thailand receives under the preferential trade program, which gives duty-free treatment to certain goods entering the United States. The program…
Lawmakers Renew Call for Completing NAFTA This Week
…an agreement this week. That is if the Trump administration wants Congress to consider an updated NAFTA before the end of 2018. House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady says…