…the coming year. Commercial Use of Dairy Products During June–August, sales of fluid milk products were 1 percent below the same period a year earlier. Domestic commercial use of butter…
Japan Still Determined on Completing TPP
…trade agreement in 2014 as TPP talks progressed. Japan is not ready to restart the bilateral talks in fear of sending the wrong signal to President-elect Trump. TPP’s rules dictate…
Mexico Prepared to Modernize NAFTA, Wants Guest-Worker System
An ambassador of Mexico says the nation is prepared to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement and seeks to restart a guest-worker system. Mexico says restarting the guest-worker system…
Commodity Classic Announces Registration & Housing Opening Date
…Convention Center. The convention center will house all Commodity Classic events, including the Welcome Reception, General Session, Evening of Entertainment, Trade Show, Learning Center Sessions and What’s New Sessions. All…
Growth of U.S. Dairy Exports
…more market-oriented, allowing trade that responds more to market forces. As the United States became more of a global dairy-market player, the U.S. dairy market faced greater variability in demand…
Vilsack Disappointed in China Biotech Approval Delays
…Commerce and Trade did not focus on approval delays for biotechnology, or genetically modified crop traits. Vilsack says China has made progress in the approval process, but “has not fully…
China: Potential Trade War Not a ‘One-Way Street’
Officials in China are warning a potential trade war between the U.S. in China would not serve as a ‘one-way street.’ The comments stem from the possibility President-Elect Donald Trump…
CDFA SWEEP Program Awards 167 Projects
…that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and save water. Information on other California Climate Investments supported through Cap-and-Trade funds is available at: www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/auctionproceeds/auctionproceeds.htm The selected SWEEP projects will leverage an…
Japan PM Says TPP Meaningless Without U.S.
Japan is one of six Trans-Pacific Partnership member countries vowing to move forward with the trade deal, despite the nation’s Prime Minister calling TPP “ meaningless ” without the United…
Trump Reaffirms Anti-TPP Promise
A video statement released by President-elect Donald Trump this week indicated he would follow through on his campaign promise to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Withdrawing from TPP…
California County Farm Bureaus Earn National Recognition
…their program ideas at the AFBF Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show, Jan. 6-11 in Phoenix. The Fresno County Farm Bureau was selected for its Valley’s Gold television program. The…
Turkey Sector: Background & Statistics
…capita disappearance: 2012: 16.0 pounds 2013: 16.0 pounds 2014: 15.8 pounds 2015: 16.0 pounds 2016: 17.0 pounds (October projection) Recent data and projections are reported in the World Agricultural Supply…
COOL Not on the Agenda for Trump
…such a policy — which has been litigated in both the U.S. court system and the World Trade Organization — is a non-starter for most farm groups. Leaked portions of…
TPP Countries Forging on With or Without U.S.
…that our countries will press ahead with this agreement independently of what Washington decides.” The trade deal could be implemented without the U.S. if it meets strict GDP requirements. From…