Is it a step in the right direction for dairy trade with Russia? Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The National Milk Producers Federation is applauding…
New Leadership Team for Ag Committee
…assistance, and trade promotion programs, generally. • Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1): Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit Jurisdiction: Livestock, dairy, poultry, meat, seafood and seafood products, inspection, marketing, and promotion of…
GMO Hot Topic for Britain
…food offers real benefits, and it should be widely grown and sold in Britain. GMO’s have caused issues in trade between the US and Britain for a number of years….
Could “Fiscal Cliff” Push the Farm Bill?
Could any possible agreement on the fiscal cliff be used as a vehicle for passage of a farm bill? The USDA’s Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download…
Senate Passes Russia Trade Bill
Both houses of Congress have now approved giving Russia most favored nation trade status, which should boost ag exports. Rod Bain has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Improved Mexican Border Crossing for Produce
…San Ysidro border crossing, has already been built. The first phase of the new project will be a pilot screening test. There is no official word on the facility’s opening….
New Water Deal With Mexico: Imperial Says No
…sign the deal. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The agreement is a major amendment to a 1944 treaty that granted Mexico 1.5 million acre-feet of…
California Egg Farmers File Lawsuit
…modifying their housing facilities before the law goes into effect January first, 2015. The lawsuit was filed in Nov. 19, in the Fresno County Superior Court. It stems from the…
Almond Board: Almond Industry Conference Moving
The California Almond Conference is moving to Sacramento this year, having outgrown the long-time Modesto venue. The conference is December 11 – 13 at the Sacramento Convention Center. It will…
Former Ag Secretaries Speak at Meeting
…Oppold at podium, and seated (l to r) are Bob Bergland, (Carter administration); John Block, (Reagan administration); and Clayton Yeutter, (Bush administration). Full soundbites from the meeting 1. General information…
Prop. 37 Getting More Opposition
Dean Kleckner, who chairs the Truth About Trade and Technology agrees that Prop 37 is flawed. He also notes that biotech foods are the future of feeding the world, in…
U.S. – Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
…Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: “The U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (Panama TPA) enters into force next week, eliminating tariffs and other barriers to U.S. goods and services, promoting economic growth, and…
FL Tomato Industry Exec Updates Suspension Status of Mexican Agreement
With the issues regarding the 16-year suspension agreement between U.S. and Mexico gaining national attention, we spoke to Reggie Brown with the Florida Tomato Exchange regarding the current status of…
Agribusiness Management Conference Nov. 7th
…insights on upcoming economic challenges and opportunities. • Charles Grimes, director of global export trade services for Citibank, will discuss his “View on Agriculture Trade: Challenges and Opportunities.” • “Nitrates…