…across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. Topics this year included trade policy, the upcoming U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement review in 2026, and international engagement on microbial resistance. NCBA President Mark Eisele says,…
Economic Analysis Highlights Impact of Pesticide Policies on Lettuce Production
…pesticide rules will push lettuce production out of California to places like Arizona and Mexico, driving up costs for consumers and weakening the state’s agricultural economy. While the SPM framework…
PCC-DBII Offering $1.5 Million in Grants to Dairy Processors
…California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington will be accepted until September 30. Six to 10 awards of up to $250,000 each will be granted through the initiative. The…
Additional RAPP Funding Available to Support Ag Exports
…export investment. This funding aims to support American farmers and enhance global food security by expanding their customer base beyond established markets like China, Mexico, and Canada. Since its launch…
Record High Organic Trade Between U.S. and Mexico Last Year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that trade in organic products between the U.S. and Mexico reached record highs in 2023. Organic trade between the two countries includes both complementary…
Mexico’s Leadership Change Could Bring Trade Changes
By frizio/DepositPhotos image Mexico’s election last week means a change in leadership for the nation and possible changes in trade with the United States. Claudia Sheinbaum won the election and…
Mexico’s New President Vows Commitment to USMCA
Mexico’s new president vows commitment to the USMCA. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Mexico has a new president, and that could have implications for U.S. farm trade…
‘Slow and Steady Price Increases’ in Global Dairy Report
…of their product is Mexico. The U.S. anticipates seeing a persistence in demand of cheese from the country as consumption continues to grow. He says there is lots of opportunity…
Ag Yearbook Highlights Value of U.S. Fruit and Vegetable Exports
…half of the exports, followed by Mexico at 16 percent. Exports to Mexico, South Korea, and Taiwan increased the most. Fresh fruit exports increased by five percent, with significant gains…
Weather Experts Voice Atlantic Hurricane Season Concerns
…hours or less. AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Forecaster Alex DaSilva says rapidly intensifying tropical storms and hurricanes pose a major threat along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coastlines. DaSilva says,…
Voices of the Valley: Innovations in Cross-Border Health Care for Ag Workers
…border every year to receive medical care in Mexico. In this episode of Voices of the Valley, Raquel Lugo, Senior Director of Client Services and Mexico Operations at Western Growers…
USDA Trade Mission Seeks New Ag Export Opportunities in India
…include officials from California, Georgia, Idaho, Maryland, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Dakota, and representatives from Indiana, Minnesota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin state departments of agriculture. This initiative aligns with USDA’s commitment…
HPAI Infection Found in Ohio Dairy Cattle
…are investigating the emerging illness among dairy cattle. To date, USDA has confirmed the detection of HPAI in dairy herds in Texas, Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico, Idaho, and now Ohio….
Human Case of HPAI Found in Texas
…first found in cattle just days ago. Since that first discovery, the bird flu has also turned up at dairies in Michigan, New Mexico, Idaho, Kansas, and Ohio. It appears…