…trade priorities for agriculture.” The organization maintains that farmers will ultimately be judging any new NAFTA deal by two crucial measures: will it provide any new market access for American…
China Grain Imports Plunge Amidst Tariffs
…from the U.S., including staple imports of pork and soybeans. Meanwhile, China has begun importing pork from Chili and the European Union. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
New Trade Agreement Reached with Mexico
…Enrique Peña Nieto, President Trump said that new agreement is “a really good deal for both countries.” President Trump noted that the new deal would not reuse the North American…
U.S./China Trade Talks Draw a Blank
…the European Union and Japan to discuss joint efforts to confront China at the World Trade Organization over its industrial subsidies and conduct of its state-owned enterprises. Source: National Association…
Bayer CEO Says Monsanto Merger Still a Win-Win
…say Bayer could still face as much as $5 billion in costs linked to cases involving glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Transferring Sorghum’s Weed-Killing Power to Rice
…on buying and applying chemicals—a major part of their overhead cost. In addition, a crop that produces its own herbicide potentially would be more efficient—increasing profits for farmers and food…
Memphis Meats, NAMI Want Joint Regulation of Cell-Based Meat
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) joined up with Memphis Meats, a San Francisco-based company that’s developing cell-based meat to send a letter to the Trump Administration. The Hagstrom Report…
Three More States Enter WOTUS Court Battle
…the applicability of WOTUS throughout the nation,” Paxton wrote in his motion. The WOTUS rule is currently enjoined in 24 states due to other court decisions. Groups including the American…
Agri View: Blueberries – An Expanding Crop
…disease, and birds. That’s one of the most difficult parts of growing blueberries. Georgia farmers can handle it. And, blueberries keep spreading. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner……
USDA Payments Expected After Labor Day
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) expects to send payments to farmers after the Labor Day holiday as part of a trade relief package. The $12 billion package is intended for…
Canada Next for NAFTA
A trade official from Mexico is hopeful to bring Canada back into the North American Free Trade Agreement talks to reach a three-way agreement, as early as next week. The…
China, U.S. Trade War Deepens with More Tariffs
…Still, Moody’s Investors Service expects tensions between the U.S. and China to worsen this year, with most of the impact of trade restrictions to be felt in 2019. Source: National…
8,000 Glyphosate Lawsuits Await Bayer
…jury’s verdict is the opposite of science-based conclusions of regulators and the company will “vigorously defend this case and all upcoming cases.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: End Daylight Saving Time
…It is an option. At least 2 more of our western states are considering dropping it for the convenience of everybody, but especially farmers. A national poll showed that over…