…in evidence and science…This frees American farmers from significant trade disruptions that could have been caused by an unnecessary, unilateral revocation of chlorpyrifos tolerances in the United States.” NCC President/CEO…
Western Growers Forms Partnership with New Mexico Chile Association
…as informational webinars, H-2A labor services, transportation services and expertise in trade and commodity services. “In entering this partnership, we are motivated by Western Growers’ focus on the federal policy…
California and Australia – a Continuing Partnership
…Don Cameron, Terranova Ranch/CDFA Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel; Brooks Ohlson, Sacramento Regional Center for International Trade Development; Josh Eddy, CDFA; and Mike Darby, In-country Representative. (Courtesy of CDFA)…
Western Growers Applauds Senate Ag Committee Perdue Vote
…to building a partnership with Secretary-designate Perdue, working together to advance agricultural priorities in areas such as immigration, the farm bill, trade, nutrition, research funding and the environment, and urge…
Cargill CEO Stands Up for Trade
…point in international trade policy, and called on industries represented at the event to join together to support the development of sound trade agreements and to be on guard against…
Study Find Some Confusion Regarding New Fuel Choices
…The 2017 survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Poll on behalf of Outdoor Power Equipment Institute from February 27 – March 1, 2017 among 2,186 U.S….
Guayule: Past Meets Future
…In 2013, Bridgestone Americas and the ARS Bioproducts Research Unit in Albany began a research agreement to evaluate ARS’s genetically improved guayule. The genetic modification increased rubber content dramatically in…
Agri View: Trade Questions
…jobs. Generally speaking, NAFTA has been good for agriculture. The two trade agreements have accounted for about half of U.S. agriculture trade with that part of the world. Over half…
Judge Approves Settlement to Protect Farmers’ Privacy
…the personal information. The settlement agreement, reached with current EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, eliminates the need for a court order by spelling out exactly what information can remain in the…
EU Approves Dow DuPont Merger with Agreement to Sell R&D Assets
The European Union has approved the Dow DuPont merger after the companies agreed to sell substantial assets including key research and development activities. The EU approved the $130 billion deal…
Singapore Plans to Ratify TPP
…Ministry of Trade and Industry had said that it would be focusing on other regional trade initiatives as TPP cannot come into effect in its current state. A Singapore trade…
Mexico Considering Duty-free Corn Trade with Brazil, Argentina
Mexico is mulling over drafting trade agreements that offer Brazil and Argentina duty-free access to the Mexican market for corn. Mexico is the world’s biggest buyer of U.S. corn, and…
Citrus Tarping Enforcement Begins April 3
…improper tarping or enclosure may be stopped and cited for regulation violation. Each vehicle must have a copy of their compliance agreement. Failure to provide the required compliance agreement is…
Black Market Hackers Selling Tractor Repair Software Illegally
…and authorize a download to help with repairs. But farmers who buy John Deere equipment have to sign a license agreement that doesn’t allow virtually all types of unauthorized repair…