…Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington, to SunTrust Park in Atlanta, Georgia. The hot dog total alone would reach as high as 5,332 One World Trade Centers, the tallest building in…
Lighthizer Hopeful of New NAFTA Deal
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told CNBC television Wednesday he is “hopeful” there will be compromise and a deal reached on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). His comments…
KORUS Agreement a Relief to Agriculture
Agriculture was ‘left out’ of the U.S.-Korea (KORUS) Free Trade Agreement renegotiation effort, a relief to the sector. For many in agriculture, there was more to lose than gain in…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-28-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Several California crops were named by China to be targeted in trade retaliation the lack of…
Trade Coalition Launches Effort Against U.S. Tariffs
…represent “real job losses and real lack of market access” for U.S. farmers. The coalition was originally formed to protect agriculture’s interest in the North American Free Trade Agreement. From…
Grant Funding Available for the 2018 Alternative Manure Management Program
…2018 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Humboldt County Agricultural Building 5630 South Broadway Street Eureka, CA 95501 Santa Rosa – Tuesday, April 10, 2018 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sonoma…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-27-18
…March. Also, NCBA President Kevin Kester spoke at the recent ASFMRA California Chapter conference and got to share the China trade actions with the crowd as they were announced by…
China: U.S. Has “Severely Damaged” the Multilateral Trade System
In a translated news release, a Chinese trade official says the nation will take legal actions through the World Trade Organization to “maintain the stability and authority” of multilateral trade….
Trade Tiff with China Serves as Negotiating Primer
A leading U.S. agricultural economist suggests that the trade issues with China serve as a vehicle for negotiations. Purdue University agricultural economist Chris Hurt says China may be simply signaling…
USDA Announces $8.4 Million to Support Veterans and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers
…The 2501 Program was originally authorized by the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. 2501 grants seek to enhance the equitable participation of socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers…
China Retaliations to Harm U.S. Ag
Agriculture groups say trade retaliations from China will “costs farmers their livelihoods.” China announced retaliation efforts to the Trump administration’s tariffs on steel and aluminum. The American Soybean Association says…
Trade Issues Pose Farm Bill Challenges
During a Senate hearing last week, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts linked the state of U.S. trade to the farm bill, remarking trade presents more challenges to the farm…
Farm Bureau Concerned About Possible Chinese Trade Retaliation
…we support enforcement of trade rules. But we also hope trade disputes can be resolved without harming an industry that is a bright spot on trade and is so important…
Bayer Announces Crop Science Incubator Space
…the areas of agriculture and food-related technologies. As part of the agreement, Bayer joins the university’s Distributed Research Incubation and Venture Engine (DRIVETM) network of startup incubators. The DRIVE network…