…Merced Workshop: Tuesday, October 9, 2018 from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Sonoma Workshop: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Webinar 1: Thursday, October 11, 2018 from 1:30…
Perdue Comments on Signing of New KORUS Trade Agreement
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the signing of the new United States-Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS): “We are entering into a new…
NCGA Calls on Congress to Pass Farm Bill Before Heading Home
…uncertain times for agriculture. “Members of Congress have just a few days to come together and reach agreement on a bipartisan farm bill. There is no good reason this task…
Trade Mitigation Package Now Covers Almonds, Cherries
…significant economic losses and long-term damage to trade markets than what will be covered by the relief programs. “We remain hopeful for a quick resolution to the broader trade disputes…
U.S. Close to Proceeding With Mexico-Only Trade Deal
…publish the text of an agreement to update the North American Free Trade Agreement is October first. As the deadline approaches, Hassett says the U.S. and Canada haven’t agreed to…
Foreign Market Development Faces Funding Gap
…if Congress doesn’t pass a farm bill by September 30. Scott Shearer is a lobbyist who represents the FMD groups, which are called cooperators. “In this time of trade uncertainty…
Rabobank: Global Poultry Prices Under Pressure
A Rabobank report says a historic drop in poultry exports from Brazil is shaking up trade in the commodity around the world. The latest quarterly outlook on the industry says…
USDA Adds Shelled Almonds and Fresh Sweet Cherry to Market Facilitation Program
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the addition of commodities to the trade mitigation package aimed at assisting farmers suffering from damage due to unjustified trade retaliation by foreign…
Canada Farmers Say Dairy Not a Bargaining Chip in Negotiations
Talks between Canada and the U.S. regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement are intensifying in Washington, D.C. Bloomberg says Canadian dairy farmers recently told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau not…
India – U.S. Closing In On Trade Agreement
…came to the United States to “start doing a trade deal.” However, he didn’t provide a lot of specifics about the potential agreement. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Industry Groups Encourage Participation in On-Farm Readiness Reviews
The first in a series of On-Farm Readiness Reviews recently took place, facilitated by an agreement between the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) and the California Department of Food and…
China Sets More Tariffs on U.S. Food and Ag Imports
…comes one day after Trump issued the largest number of tariffs yet in an escalating trade dispute. Politico says China is scheduled to implement their plan on Monday to coincide…
Is Canada Purposefully Dragging Out NAFTA Negotiations?
…wants Canada in the agreement with Mexico and the U.S. Mexico negotiated an agreement with the U.S., doing so separately from Canada, much to the consternation of the Canadian government….
Water Works: Getting Involved with Your GSA
…Roger Isom. “You’ve got to be in that because the plans are going to start to be developed over the next two years.” Now in the planning phase, individual agencies…