…United States, Mexico and Canada. For example, tacos al pastor from Mexico have origins in the Lebanese method of cooking meat on a spit, referred to as shawarma. The tacos…
Catastrophic Decline of the Western Monarch
…Western Monarch winters on the California coast then spends summer in the Rockies. It’s a long trip, but the Eastern Monarch goes even further, from Mexico to Canada. The…
USDA Invests in Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements in 31 States
…Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Below…
President Trump Signs U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement. Ag Groups Respond
…Japan, while our competitors from Australia, Canada, Mexico, and New Zealand face a 26.6 percent tariff. Leveling the playing field in Japan is a top priority for the National Cattlemen’s…
Concerns Over New Tomato Suspension Agreement with Mexico
…will require U.S. officials to inspect more than 90 percent of the tomatoes coming from Mexico, which are estimated to be valued at about $2 billion annually. Inspections have only…
U.S. Pork Producers Seeking Expanded Export Opportunities
…event, sponsored by NPPC and held at the National Press Club. One of NPPC’s most pressing priorities is rapid congressional ratification of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) agreement, securing long-term zero-duty access…
Agriculture Groups Respond to Japan Trade Deal
…billion of U.S. beef. Currently, U.S. beef faces a massive 38.5 percent tariff in Japan, while our competitors from Australia, Canada, Mexico, and New Zealand face a 26.6 percent tariff….
NCBA President Jennifer Houston Testifies on State of Cattle Industry
…Japan and China, and the need for Congress to approve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). “The future success of the U.S. beef industry relies on competitive market access to a growing…
Farmers, Restaurants, Chefs Urge Passage of USMCA
(CFBF-Sept. 24, 2019) — Farmers, restaurants and their customers will all benefit from improved trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico, according to a coalition of California agricultural groups,…
Former Agriculture Secretaries Announce Support for USMCA
(Washington, D.C. (USDA-September 19, 2019) – All former U.S. Secretaries of Agriculture since President Reagan’s Administration announced support for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In a letter to Congressional leaders,…
Dairy Exports Remain Strong Despite Trade Troubles
…Mexico was the largest importer of American dairy products, receiving nearly 48,000 tons of milk powders, cheese whey, lactose, and butterfat. While volume to Mexico increased 12 percent from a…
Specialty Crops Bolstered Top-Ten Commodity Cash Receipts in 2018
…the data. The top ten markets for California in 2017 were the European Union, Canada, China/Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, Koria, India, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and Vietnam. As the industry…
Canada Trade Mission Underscores Value of USMCA
A recent Canada trade mission highlighted the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), as potential trade partners met to foster business relationships. U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade…
Export Forecast Does Not Take Ongoing Trade Negotiations into Account
…ongoing changes in the trade market. “We are not reflecting the additional retaliatory tariffs announced on August 23, nor are we projecting ratification of the US-Mexico-Canada agreement, and we’re not…