…estimated $1.5 billion this year, according to Iowa State University Economist Dermot Hayes. “We are very pleased with the new trade agreement with Mexico and Canada, one that preserves zero-tariff…
CCM: Farm Bill Deal Good for Citrus Future
Leading farm bill negotiators in the House and Senate announced that they have reached an “agreement in principle” signaling that a final deal will be made before the end of…
Agriculture Groups Respond to USMCA Signing
…North American trade, including the steel and aluminum tariffs still imposed on Mexico, and to continue making progress in striking new free trade agreements and resolving ongoing trade conflicts.” …
Inaugural California Dairy Sustainability Summit Highlights Progress and Goals for the Industry
…and the California Dairy Research Foundation. Partners for the event included several dairy trade associations and cooperatives. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West …
Secretary Perdue Comments on Signing of USMCA
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the signing of the new trade pact, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), replacing the outdated North American Free Trade…
NCBA Welcomes USMCA Signing, Will Work with Congress to Secure Passage
…of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), U.S. beef producers are one step closer to knowing that unrestricted, science-based trade will continue in North America. The agreement brings the trading relationship with…
Beyond Meat Files for Initial Public Offering
…future. The U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture (USDA) recently came to an agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding which agency will have regulatory responsibilities. The…
USMCA Signing Doesn’t Affect Pistachios, And that’s Good
A major new trade deal expected to finalize this week doesn’t affect California’s second largest nut industry. The new North American Free Trade Agreement, now being called the U.S. Mexico…
Farm Bureau Calls for Final Farm Bill Approval
The following statement regarding the House and Senate Ag Leaders’ announced “agreement in principle” on the 2018 Farm Bill conference report may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President…
Agreement Reached in Principle on 2018 Farm Bill
…state of 2018 Farm Bill negotiations: “We’re pleased to announce that we’ve reached an agreement in principle on the 2018 Farm Bill. We are working to finalize legal and report…
Tariff Relief Payments Near $840 Million
…Market Facilitation Program, the Food Purchase and Distribution Program and the Agriculture Trade Promotion Program. California farmers will likely benefit from the Trade Promotion program that is working to open…
Nighttime Labor Regulations Quietly Moving Fast
…standards are still advancing through the administrative process. “The Agricultural Operations that Take Place between Sunset to Sunrise proposed standard is currently in the phase of that process where it…
NPPC Testifies In Support Of USMCA
…Trade Agreement (NAFTA) – now known as the USMCA. As part of the deal’s ratification process, the ITC is providing the president, the U.S. Trade Representative and Congress with independent…
Cattlemen’s College Set For New Orleans in January
…event, sponsored by Zoetis and produced by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. It is being presented in conjunction with the 2019 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. A highlight…