Mike Johanns Trade negotiators are gearing up for the next round of talks on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in Canada. Some industry stakeholders are frustrated because they…
Secretary Perdue Outlines USDA Services in the Event of a Government Shutdown
…program; Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS): In the event of a lapse in appropriation – among other duties listed HERE (PDF, 128 KB) – APHIS will ensure: Imported…
USDA Announces Plenary Speakers for the 2018 Agricultural Outlook Forum
…agriculture industry professionals involved in production, finance, marketing, input supplies, and trade, as well as representation from state government. The prominent group includes James C. Collins, Jr., Chief Operating Officer,…
EU Moves to Ban Palm Oil from Biofuels
…oil producing nations in the world, call the move a protectionist trade barrier. The ban is part of a power market overhaul aimed at reducing energy consumption to meet climate…
Trump See’s Ag Benefits of NAFTA, Still Threatening Withdraw
President Donald Trump said again this week he “may” terminate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), saying such a move would yield the “best deal” in renegotiations. The president…
Ag Coalition Formed to Support NAFTA
A new coalition of agriculture groups is focusing on the importance of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). More than 30 organizations across the agriculture sector announced the formation…
Agri View: Withdrawing from NAFTA
Everett Griner talks about withdrawing from NAFTA could be disastrous for agriculture in today’s Agri View. There is a lot about NAFTA, North American Free Trade Agreement, that most Americans…
Cargill Enters Plant-Based Protein Market
Cargill has signed a joint venture agreement with the largest North American producer of pea protein, stepping into the plant-based protein market. The agreement with Puris, is called a “game…
Organics Encourage Support for Livestock Rule
…Last month, the Organic Trade Association, which is suing USDA over the withdrawal of the rule, said that USDA data shows out of the more than 47,000 comments the department…
Canada Official: U.S. Direction on NAFTA Like Following a Pinball
An agriculture official from Canada says trying to determine the U.S. direction for the North American Free Trade Agreement is like “following a pinball.” Ron Bonnett, the Canadian Federation of…
South Korean Market Demands American Beef in Record Numbers
…Agriculture expects South Korea’s 2018 beef imports to continue to grow by an estimated 1.8 percent. The projection is based on the cost of locally produced beef versus American beef. …
NPPC: Mexico Pork Exports Rule Maintains Good Trade Relationship
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) says allowing Mexico to export pork to the U.S. is a sign of good trade relations. The Department of Agriculture last week finalized a…
Speaker Ryan: Canada the Real Problem with NAFTA
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin says the biggest problem with the North American Free Trade Agreement “comes from the North,” referring to Canada. Ryan points to Canadian dairy…
Senator Ernst Suggests Trump is Softening on NAFTA Threats
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa told the Iowa Corn Growers Association this week that President Donald Trump appears to be reassessing his position on the North American Free Trade…