…global wheat trade, as suppliers boycotted the policy. Wheat suppliers say zero contamination is “impossible to guarantee.” Ergot can cause hallucinations when consumed in large amounts but is considered harmless…
China Moves to Reopen Market to U.S. Beef
…for trade – remains a top priority for the United States. The United States produces the highest-quality beef in the world, and China’s 1.3 billion consumers are an important market…
Experts Interpret Overtime Bill’s Effect on Farms
…been in place since 1976, will be phased down for employers with more than 25 employees in four half-hour steps annually. The phase-down starts on Jan. 1, 2019, when farmers…
Almond Board: Almonds Rise to Top in Europe
…to No. 1 in Europe Almonds’ momentum in new-product introductions was driven in part by their dominance in the snack and bars categories. Almonds are also No. 1 among nut…
Farmers Urging Congress to Swiftly Move on TPP Agreement
…challenge of feeding and fueling a growing world. But we can’t do that without trade agreements like TPP.” The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a trade agreement between the United States and…
EU, Canada, Working to Overcome Trade Deal Doubts
…out the limits of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, to ease other EU nations, such as Austria, according to Reuters. Trade officials from Canada say the legally binding declaration…
Farm Bureau: “Move Swiftly on TPP Trade Agreement”
…work together to approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement by year-end. In a letter sent this morning, presidents of the four groups laid out the important benefits expected to accrue…
Organic Acreage Increase Misleading
…farms. The Organic Trade Association says the new acres stem from a single rangeland certification. While OTA is supportive of all new players in the industry, the Association says the…
Vietnam Set to Delay TPP Vote on Heals of U.S. Election
Vietnam is set to delay ratifying the Trans-Pacific Partnership until next year, as anxiety is rising over the deal in the U.S. Congress and the anti-trade presidential campaigns. A top…
China Investing in Agriculture Modernization
…agriculture industry’s efficiency and foster rural income growth. The Agricultural Development Bank of China said over the weekend that the bank had signed an agreement with China’s Ministry of Agriculture…
Egypt Ergot Restrictions Dampening Already Sour Wheat Trade
Global wheat prices are suffering from complicated quarantine rules by Egypt regarding the fungus ergot, effectively taking the world’s largest wheat importer out of the trade market. Facing decade -lows,…
Bayer-Monsanto Deal Could Offset European Regulations on Ag Biotech
The Wall Street Journal says the agreement between Bayer and Monsanto could be a step towards fighting back against strict agriculture biotech regulations in the European Union. That’s because Bayer…
Farm Equipment Sales Mixed in 2016
…Smaller-Tractor Sales Rebound in August AEM Manufacturer Trade Group Provides Commentary U.S. retail sales of tractors under 40 HP and 40-100 HP rebounded in August, while sales of the larger…
TPP Pork Producers’ No. 1 Priority During Fly-In
…would lose credibility in the region. “If the United States abandons this agreement, which country would want to expend energy negotiating with us on a future trade agreement?” asked Weber….