…Agriculture Dot Com says America’s partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement will likely be hit the hardest. “Will there be exemptions,” Haney asked. “From what I’ve read, the…
NAFTA Round Seven Wrapped Up Monday and Facing More Questions
The seventh round of talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) wrapped up Monday in Mexico City. The three countries have taken some incremental steps toward agreements…
Agri View: What is Going on with NAFTA?
…farmers, Canadian farmers, and American farmers, want to keep it strong, and stable. Our Secretary of Agriculture himself said that the loss of NAFTA could have tragic consequences for all…
California Strawberry Commission Website Offers Improved Grower Resources
…information collected by USDA, appear to be the most popular. “We now have live, real-time updated, interactive reports that are daily price-and-volume, the national berry report, as well as the…
USDA Announces More Local Control for School Meal Operations
…bright, self-sufficient future for America’s children through well-managed school meal programs.” As part of this package, USDA is offering guidance to help schools utilize its award-winning, open-source online school meal…
Paraguay Market Now Open To U.S. Pork
…pork producer from Johnstown, Ohio. “This is welcome news for America’s pork producers.” While the South American country is a modest consumer of pork, there is potential for U.S. pork…
NCBA President Has Ambitious Goals for 2018
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) held their national convention last month where NCBA President, and Monterey County Rancher, Kevin Kester explained some of the most significant issues that the…
Injunction Prohibits Component of Pest Prevention and Management Program
…Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Farmers and other property owners will still be allowed to apply chemical insecticides, but CDFA will no longer be able to spray pesticides on vegetation in…
USDA Helps Cotton Producers Maintain, Expand Domestic Market
…county office. To find your local FSA county office, visit the USDA’s new website: https://www.farmers.gov/. NCC Applauds Secretary Perdue for Ginning Cost Share Program The National Cotton Council (NCC) greatly…
Celebrating National Nutrition Month
…Ours. Every year the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics designates March as National Nutrition Month®. It’s a way to inform and educate the public on the importance of making informed…
WTO Worried About Trade Wars Resulting from Trump Tariffs
The head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is concerned about President Donald Trump’s plans to impose a tariff on both steel and aluminum imports into America. Director General Roberto…
European Union Will Hit Back Against U.S. Tariffs
…at the source and by working directly with the countries involved. “The go-it-alone action by the U.S. will not help,” she added. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Agri View: Water Wars Coming to Close
…longest, the federal court has decided that the New Mexico ranchers have a right to the water in the Lincoln National Forest to water their livestock. Their legal struggle was…
Senate Confirms Key USTR Nominees
The National Cotton Council is pleased with the Senate’s confirmation of key officials in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). The Senate confirmed Gregg Doud as USTR Chief…