…trade agreements the United States has concluded since 2000, only 233 tariff lines combined have been exempted from having tariff elimination. “Allowing Japan to exempt products from going to a…
Agribusiness Export Training Seminars
…Free Trade Agreements, international shipping, payment methods and documentation will also be provided to attendees. “Through our export development initiative, including the three-city rural seminar Exporting in a Global Market…
Daily California Eggs for 05-23-14
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 5 cents higher for Jumbo and 6 cents higher on the remainder of sizes. Trade sentiment is steady to higher….
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Highlights Recent Trade Breakthroughs with Mexico
…today highlighted recent progress on a number of trade issues with Mexico following a panel discussion with Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture Enrique Martínez y Martínez. The panel was part of…
Do You Check the Sugar Label?
…the Sugar Label? Now the U.S. international Trade Commission has determined there is a reasonable indication that U.S. sugar growers have been materially injured by those Mexican sugar imports, which…
Vilsack Comments on Creating Undersecretary for Trade, and TPA
…review the idea of creating an Undersecretary for Trade. Vilsack also weighed in at a recent Senate Ag Hearing on Trade Promotion Authority needed to speed deals through Congress without…
California Women for Agriculture Take on Sacramento
…at Downtown & Vine in Sacramento. This well attended event was open to all elected officials, their staff as well as trade organizations and state commissions. California Women for Agriculture…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Announces Continued Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…and making important reforms to existing programs.” Since the Farm Bill was signed, USDA has made progress throughout all Farm Bill titles including announcements on trade and marketing promotion, the…
Market Round-up for Corn, Cattle, Hogs and Milk
…higher to 1.225 lower. June live cattle ended at 138.05 down 1.20 while Aug live cattle were down 1.225 to 137.35. Feeders ended the session .90 higher to 0.45 lower….
Subcommittee Examines Economic Factors, Regulatory Burdens Plaguing the Livestock Industry
…industry. Together, they highlighted issues, such as regulatory burdens, feed costs, drought, animal disease, and trade, that are impacting this sector of the agricultural economy. Rick Crawford “Today’s hearing offered…
TPP Talks-Where the U.S. and Japan Stand
What is the latest status between the US and Japan to reach agreement on issues to move the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement forward? Rod Bain has the report. TPP Talks-Where…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture through 2014 Farm Bill Programs
…FAS partners with U.S. agricultural trade associations, cooperatives, state regional trade groups and small businesses to share the costs of overseas marketing and promotional activities that help build commercial export…
Innovation Awards Return to Regional Food Show
…California Centers for International Trade Development · The Produce News · Certified Meat Products · State Center Community College District · City of Fresno · Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Company · ENZO…
Webinar Series Helps Growers/Exporters Navigate Websites
The California Centers for International Trade Development have created a series of webinars to assist grower/shippers. This week they held one on navigating websites to find regulations and contacts. Export…