…to the Chinese market,” said National Chicken Council President Mike Brown. “With the announcement of U.S. beef access to China, we encourage the administration to continue their work to remove…
Initial Results of the 100-Day Action Plan of the U.S. – China Comprehensive Economic Dialogue
…including agricultural trade, financial services, investment, and energy. For details, see the U.S.-China joint fact sheet below. Both sides also identified other issues that will require significant effort to resolve…
China to Resume U.S. Beef Imports
The White House announced Thursday that it has reached an agreement with China that will restore U.S. beef access to that country. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Craig Uden issued…
Overall Tractor Sales Trending Higher in 2017
…decrease of 12 percent from 2016. Click here to view the latest market data from AEM. Read more on tractor sales. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
New Zealand Continues TPP Push Without U.S.
…been ongoing this spring to decide the fate of TPP without the United States, but little movement has yet to surface. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Dairy Industry Eager to Work With U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer
The dairy industry is eager to work with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to protect and expand market access for U.S. dairy while addressing problematic Canadian dairy policies, the National…
Agriculture Groups Approve USDA Reorganization Announcement
…Wesley Spurlock, president of the National Corn Growers Association: “The National Corn Growers Association has long advocated for a dedicated position at USDA focused on increasing U.S. agricultural exports, and…
Secretary Perdue Announces Creation of Undersecretary for Trade
…world.” Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Agricultural trade is critical for the U.S. farm sector and the American economy as a whole. U.S. agricultural and food exports account…
EPA Extends Timeline for Pesticide Applicators Rule
…of those challenges by allowing states to work with our EPA partners to ensure adequate training resources and compliance assistance activities,” said Dr. Barbara P. Glenn, CEO of the National…
NPPC President Ken Maschhoff on USDA Establishing an Undersecretary for Trade
NPPC is very pleased that Secretary Perdue is establishing within USDA an undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs, a position that we and others in agriculture fought to get…
The Danger of Consuming Raw Eggs
…see it and it can be in an egg and it can cause people to be very sick. And even to die. That’s Agricultural Research Scientist David Geveke says if…
May WASDE Report Mostly Neutral
…damages to the winter wheat crop in Kansas and other states. The full report is available at USDA dot gov (https://www.usda.gov/oce/commodity/wasde/latest.pdf). From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Secretary Perdue to Attend House Ag Committee Hearing on Rural Economy
…play in ensuring that our country “continues to enjoy the safest, most abundant, and most affordable food supply in the world.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Perdue to Announce USDA Reorganization Thursday Afternoon
…to oversee the Foreign Agricultural Service. However, no appointment or creation of the office was made during the Barack Obama administration. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….