…Phase two of the case began yesterday and will be heard by the same jury. “We are disappointed with the jury’s initial decision, but we continue to believe firmly that…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-21-19
…livestock group is calling beef trade with Brazil Risky, more news on the Tulare County olive growers processing contracts and details about another court case against Monsanto and its weed…
New Olive Contracts Being Offered to Offset Damage from Cancelations
…California processor had filed complaints against Dcoop with the U.S. International Trade Commission claiming Spanish olive imports were hurting local growers. Last week, however, Bel-Carter canceled contracts on upwards of…
Lawmakers Demand Inclusion of Ag in EU Trade Deal
…countries is the topic of agriculture. European trade officials have previously noted that agricultural products were not going to be negotiated as part of a trade agreement, while a bipartisan…
Closing the Trade Loophole That Has Devastated California Olive Growers
Industry groups are working for a legislative solution to close the trade loophole that has resulted in devastating consequences for olive growers in California. Current trade regulations have allowed a…
U.S. to End Trade Preference Program for India and Turkey
…particularly strong economy to better compete in the trade market. Created in the Trade Act of 1974, GSP is the largest and oldest American trade preference program. The GSP program…
Study Clarifies U.S. Beef’s Resource Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
…energy (for example, fuel) use in cattle production accounted for less than 1 percent of the total consumed nationally. Cattle only consumed 2.6 pounds of grain per pound of beef…
California Walnuts Receive Trade Funding for Tariff Relief
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced awards for the Market Access Program (MAP) and the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) granting the California Walnut Commission (CWC) a…
Optimism for the Future of American Cotton in China
…hearing last week where U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer answered questions from committee members on a multitude of topics. A centerpiece of the hearing was the current trade relationship between…
Formal Lab-Grown Fake Meat Agreement is “What Consumers Deserve”
Fake Meat Courtesy NCBA National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Jennifer Houston released the following statement in response to the formal agreement announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and…
USDA and FDA Announce a Formal Agreement to Regulate Cell-Cultured Food Products from Cell Lines of Livestock and Poultry
…agreement to jointly oversee the production of human food products derived from the cells of livestock and poultry. FSIS and FDA released a formal agreement to address the regulatory oversight…
Almond Matters: Getting Active with Fungicide Treatments
…to the report below. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025…
USDA Strengthens Partnerships and Protections to Keep ASF Out of the Country
…and trade maintenance; And continue high level coordination with the U.S. pork industry leadership to assure unified efforts to combat ASF introduction. “We understand the grave concerns about the ASF…
Over $100 Million Cut from Available Ag Equipment Replacement Funds
…one program that Cap and Trade, the greenhouse gas money, it’s the one program that actually gets you emission reductions.” Governor Newsom’s proposed budget demonstrates a $400 million reduction in…