…Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) and their state and provincial counterparts from Mexico and Canada. Much of the discussion focused on the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). President of the…
Enhancing Food Safety Through U.S.-Mexico Partnership
The U.S. and Mexico are working towards enhancing food safety through strengthening cooperation between the two countries. The Statement of Intent for a Collaborative Partnership on Food Safety was signed…
Lawmakers Encourage Action on Potato Dispute with Mexico
…strongly support the benefits of trade between the United States and Mexico,” the letter reads. “As you continue market access conversations with Mexico, we again urge you to continue to…
Lawmakers Encourage Active Enforcement of Dairy Provisions of USMCA
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is encouraging proactive enforcement of dairy provisions set forth in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In a letter addressed to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and…
Researchers Develop Quick and Inexpensive Way to Measure Soil Density
…be messy, expensive, and time-consuming. A team of researchers at New Mexico State University discovered a simpler way to measure soil density that is detailed in a paper published in…
California Cotton Outlook: “We’re Holding Out Hope”
…retail outlets and milling facilities, it makes it even more difficult. “Unfortunately, we export every bit of California cotton. It goes to India, Pakistan, Southeast Asia, Mexico and so until…
Emphasizing Importance of Coronavirus Safety Standards to Employees
…where an employee attended a family gathering of 250 people in Tijuana, Mexico and within weeks 13 of the 20 employees became ill. To help emphasize the need to be…
USMCA First Ever Trade Deal to Include Environmental Provisions
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler says the United States Mexico Canada Trade Agreement is the first of its kind when it comes to environmental provisions. In a media call…
President Trump Address To Farmers and Ranchers
…administration have worked on over the past few years for the US agriculture industry. He adds market access has been gained in South Korea, China, Japan, Mexico and Canada through…
USMCA Begins Today, Lawmakers Applaud the Effort
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) becomes effective on July 1 after more than a year of negotiation between the countries. The deal is expected to provide a $2 billion annual…
USTR Eases USMCA Concerns: ‘We’re Ready to Go’
…there are problems.” Ranking Member Kevin Brady expressed multiple USMCA concerns related to biotech approvals in Mexico as well as trepidation about Canada’s approach to dairy. Lighthizer acknowledged that Mexico…
Members Appointed to the EPA Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee
…Home, TX Davie Shane Stephens – DJ Stephens Farm and American Soybean Association; Wingo, KY Secretary Jeff M. Witte – New Mexico Department of Agriculture; Las Cruces, NM Amy Wolfe…
The Best Varieties of Squash to Grow in Your Garden
…a Mexico native that thrives in hot climates. It’s also one of the rare summer squash that can be harvested as winter squash or summer squash. These squat fruits look…
Hass Avocado Access in China ‘A Long Time Coming’
…Mexico, Peru, and Chile, so it is very similar to what we see here in the U.S.,” Melban noted. The avocado industry has been successful in expanding its market share…