The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be awarding grants for projects to reduce energy costs for farmers, ag producers, as well as rural-based businesses and institutions. A total of…
Ag Groups Celebrate Trade Agreement with Japan
…includes agriculture is testament to the steadfast commitment of the Administration in bringing fair, equitable and reciprocal trade to our producers. Although details are pending, California walnut producers eagerly await…
New Agreement Reached for Mexican Tomatoes
The Commerce Department has forged a tentative deal to lift tariffs on Mexican tomatoes with conditions that are designed to protect American producers. U.S. and Mexican officials arrived at the…
Perdue on New Draft Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico
…Protecting America’s tomato producers from the glut of Mexican imports is yet another example of President Trump’s commitment to ensuring our farmers have the ability to succeed in international markets,…
U.S. Department of Commerce Announces a New Draft Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico
…producers. After intensive discussions with all parties, we initialed a new draft suspension agreement with the Mexican growers late last night. This draft agreement meets the needs of both sides…
Nearly Half of California Dairies Enrolled in Dairy Margin Coverage Program
…totaling nearly $14.5 million. Nationally, producers of nearly 17,000 dairy operations have signed up for the program. Producers have been actively applying for the program since it became available back…
Perdue Statement on Meeting with Guatemalan Ministers
…are eager to help our producers take advantage of this great opportunity to add a qualified pool of workers to the H-2A visa program. This critical partnership with Guatemala will…
Inbound Trade Mission to Bolster California Fruit and Nut Export Markets
A group of pre-qualified buyers from Latin America and Southeast Asia is coming to California to cultivate trade relationships with California producers. These types of trade missions have been successful…
Farmers Prevented from Planting Crops on More than 19 Million Acres
…Conservation Service held signups in select states that offered producers assistance in planting cover crops. Meanwhile, USDA added other flexibilities to help impacted producers, including adjusting the deadline to file…
Plan to Use Farm Bill Funding to Support Animal Disease Prevention and Management
…impact of the pest or disease on producers. APHIS Farm Bill funding for NAHLN in 2019 will support targeted projects to expand diagnostic capacity and our ability to rapidly respond…
Importance of USMCA for American Dairy Producers
…our number one market, Mexico. It increases market access to our Canadian market that has been limited for far too long, by increasing our trade quotas in cheese, skim milk…
Secretary Perdue Statement on U.S. and E.U. Beef Agreement
…between the two nations: “Getting more US beef into the EU market is yet another example of President Trump expanding markets around the globe for our agriculture producers. EU consumers…
NCBA Hails Increased Access to European Markets for U.S. Beef
…metric ton duty-free quota sends the signal to America’s cattle industry that Europe is ready for U.S. beef. All across America, our beef producers go to great lengths to raise…
NCBA Applauds Introduction of the Define WOTUS Act
…U.S. Sens. Mike Braun of Indiana and Joni Ernst of Iowa: “America’s cattle producers welcome the introduction of the Define WOTUS Act. The Trump Administration is working hard to repeal…