Avocado imports from Mexico have once again resumed according to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Shipments of avocados from Michoacán, Mexico had been suspended after an…
US Reportedly Stopping Shipments of Avocados from Mexico
Mexico claims the US is stopping shipments of avocados from some regions due to concerns about violence in the areas. According to a report by Reuters, a US official was…
Record Setting Ag Exports Surpass 2021 Expectations
…markets for American ag products, which all experienced increases in 2021. Ag exports to Canada, China, Colombia, Mexico, the Philippines, and South Korea reached new highs. Exports to China reached…
Almond Update: Training Tuesday Webinar Series Kicks Off February 15
…Tuesday series at ABC’s event page calendar. Listen to Hillman’s interview below. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute…
Industry Engagement Encouraged for Proposed WOTUS Revision
…course of action pertaining to a WOTUS revision. The 32-member committee produced a 46-page report outlining several priorities for consideration for EPA Administrator Michael Regan. One of the recommendations is…
Trade War Impacts Documented in Recent USDA Report
…2018 and 2019 due to retaliatory tariffs imposed by Canada, China, the EU, India, Mexico, and Turkey. While tariffs from each country had an impact, losses that resulted were most…
Canada Found to Be Unfairly Restricting Dairy Market Access Under USMCA
Canada was found to be limiting dairy market access in a dispute settlement panel proceeding related to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Industry groups including the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)…
Report Shows U.S. Falling Behind in Trade Agreements
…trade, has concluded just four trade agreements, the most significant of which was the modernization of NAFTA.” Bode made those comments Tuesday during a roundtable discussion hosted by Farmers for…
USDA Launches Loan Guarantee Program to Create More Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain
…areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov. If you’d like to subscribe to USDA Rural Development updates, visit our GovDelivery subscriber page. USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so…
Hemp Producers Get Support With Improved Crop Insurance
…counties within 25 states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee,…
USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $1.15 Billion in Loans and Grants
…submitted by a local government, Tribal government, non-profit or cooperative. Applications for funding must be submitted through USDA Rural Development’s online application system on the ReConnect webpage. For additional information, see…
Promotable California Table Grape Volume Continues Through December
COURTESY: California Table Grape Commission With promotable volume of California grapes available through December, retail promotion and consumer advertising continue through year-end in the U.S., and in Canada, Mexico, and…
Report: U.S. Animal Protein Needs Trade Negotiators Back at the Table
…U.S. protein export trade. Successful trade also depends on maintaining commitments with long-established partners, as seen with Mexico, Canada, Japan, and others. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the…
U.S.-Mexico Ag Officials Establish Working Group
U.S. and Mexican agriculture delegates met during the 30th annual meeting of the Tri-National Agricultural Accord. The officials discussed concerns regarding recent decisions by Mexico’s federal government to impose arbitrary…
