National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson expressed frustration today with the announcement that Dupont and Dow Chemical announced a definitive agreement to unite their two companies into one, reducing…
DuPont and Dow to Combine in Merger of Equals
…Dow shareholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 1.00 share of DowDuPont for each Dow share, and DuPont shareholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 1.282 shares in…
Push for Local Food in Schools
There’s a new national push for local food in schools, following a report by a California newspaper. Local Food in Schools Fifty agricultural trade associations, farmer co-ops and agribusinesses of…
Almond Board: State of the Almond Industry
…with influential members of the almond community; and equip their operations from the 230-plus exhibitors at the concurrent trade show. The Almond Conference is presented by Almond Board of California….
COOL Update: NFU on Voluntary Labeling
…goods because the COOL law, which the international trade body previously ruled violates U.S. trade obligations, discriminates against Canadian and Mexican animals that are sent to the United States to…
Almond Industry Effort for Innovation and Sustainability
…markets like those under California’s cap-and-trade program,” Waycott said. The project builds on nearly ten years of funding by the Almond Board of California to improve nitrogen management and better…
Ag Groups On T-TIP Negotiations
Some US farm and food groups share thoughts on the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations. Ag Groups On T-TIP Negotiations…
National Milk Producers Federation on WTO COOL Tariffs
With the World Trade Organization announcing today that Canada and Mexico can slap $1 billion in new tariffs against U.S. exports, National Milk Producers Federation is pushing Congress to fix…
NCBA on WTO COOL Tariffs
…violation of our trade agreements. The loss of the Canadian and Mexican markets is expected to cost U.S. beef producers 10 cents per pound immediately. “The COOL rule has been…
National Pork Producers Council on Tariff Announcement
…Mexico can put $1.01 billion in tariffs on U.S. goods because the COOL law, which the international trade body previously ruled violates U.S. trade obligations, discriminates against Canadian and Mexican…
WTO Okays $1.01 Billion In Tariffs On U.S. Goods
…which the international trade body previously ruled violates U.S. trade obligations, discriminates against Canadian and Mexican animals that are sent to the United States to be fed out and processed….
Nut Theft Summit Stresses Education
…print can be a vital clue for them after a theft occurs. Boudreaux likened this crime to drug trade, only nut theft is more lucrative because the product is legal….
USDA Announces 2016 Agricultural Outlook Forum
…and Trade, to Urban Agriculture. USDA Chief Economist Robert Johansson will present “The 2016 Economic Outlook for Agriculture.” The Forum’s keynote address will be delivered by Howard Buffett, CEO of…
Climate Change Report – USDA
…world, as well as by changing export demand, and transportation, processing, storage, infrastructure that enable global trade. Climate risks to food security increase as the magnitude and rate of climate…