…and Forestry, unveiled a five-year farm bill proposal on Tuesday. The framework aims to modernize the farm safety net, increase funding for agricultural trade, and invest in rural development. It…
AgNet Weekly: Jacqui Fatka of CoBank on Trade Issues
Jacqui Fatka, Industry Analyst for Farm Supplies and Biofuels at CoBank, joins us to talk about trade and the decline in some U.S. ag exports. Each week we highlight essential…
Week in Review: U.S. Ag Exports Struggling & New Challenges for Mid-Kings River GSA
A drop in U.S. exports to China shows up significantly in the latest trade forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). A new study warns that a renewed trade…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 06-06-24
…subcommittee on commodities, risk management, and trade. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act Introduced
…farmers face, such as establishing financial management systems, increasing soil fertility, and building business infrastructure. The legislation is being supported by groups including the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy,…
Almond Update: ABC Taking Applications for Committees and Workgroups
…covering areas such as finance, global communications, trade, regulatory issues, almond quality, food safety, and marketing. Hillman highlighted specific groups like the Almond Quality and Food Safety Committee, which focuses…
Tribal Ag Trade Mission a First
It’s the first USDA trade mission of its kind. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA conducts its inaugural agricultural trade mission centered on expanding global market access…
Kings County Water District Exits Mid-Kings River GSA, Stirring Concerns
…even if those two submitted a plan tomorrow, there’s a crucial component that still has to be worked out. That’s called a ‘Coordination Agreement.’” That agreement among the GSAs ensures…
Mexico’s New President Vows Commitment to USMCA
…the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement,” Sheinbaum said. “Her number one priority is strong relations with the United States.” But that will depend on many factors, including how Sheinbaum deals with U.S. trade…
ASCE Program Accepting Applications
Lemon grove, Lemons, Lemon trees image. By Hjalmar18/Pixabay image USDA’s new Assisting Specialty Crop Exports Initiative, ASCE, is now accepting applications. Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 06-03-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s program highlights why revoking China’s trade status could hit California farmers hard and more about…
USDA Program for Dairy Producers Amid H5N1
…ship their cows at the time they prefer and without testing individual animals. Dairy producers from States enrolled in the first phase of this program who choose to enroll their…
U.S. Ag Exports ‘Struggling’
Pixabay image A drop in U.S. exports to China shows up significantly in the latest trade forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “Generally speaking, our exports are struggling,” said…
Study Details How Another Trade War with China Could Harm California Farmers
A new study warns that a renewed trade war with China could cost California agricultural exporters up to $1 billion annually. Economists from UC Davis and North Dakota State University…