The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) details how trade aid payments were administered through the 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP) in a recent report. The program was established in 2018…
U.S. Tariffs on China Violate Trade Rules According to WTO
A World Trade Organization (WTO) panel recently ruled that U.S tariffs on Chinese goods were in violation of certain international trade rules. Tariffs were placed on more than $200 billion…
Stakeholder Input Sought for Agriculture Innovation Agenda
…of sources. Farmers, trade associations, commodity boards, and any others involved in the supply chain or in the development of best management practices and technologies are encouraged to comment. The…
Leafy Greens Safety Remains Priority as Fall Production Moves to AZ
Leafy greens safety remains the top priority for the industry as the Fall transition approaches. The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) has issued a guidance document detailing the efforts…
HLB Solution Could Be Available in Three Years
…majority of the work cannot be done without agreement and support from the industry. Learn more about the peptide here. Ashley Robinson, AgNet Media communications intern, wrote this article. Sponsored Content…
Farm Sector Profits Forecast Highlights Importance of Government Aid
…to increase nearly 23 percent over last year, to $102.7 billion in 2020. The projected increase comes despite the challenges created by COVID-19 with lower commodity prices and trade complications….
Trump, Biden Outline Agricultural Priorities
…Farm Bureau Federation. AFBF asked the Republican and Democratic candidates to respond with their stances on several topics directly affecting America’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities, including trade, labor, regulatory…
Plans Outlined to Support American Producers of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Federal agencies have outlined plans to help protect American producers from threats created by foreign imports of fresh fruits and vegetables. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), the…
California Table Grapes: ‘The Season is Going Well’
…the increased costs associated with agriculture in the state of California, in spite of the pandemic, in spite of the trade deals that aren’t, this season is better than the…
New Food Safety Measures Approved by California LGMA
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) is updating food safety measures for the production of leafy greens. The LGMA Advisory Board recently voted to accept a series of changes…
Lawmakers Encourage Action on Potato Dispute with Mexico
A group of U.S. Senators is encouraging action to be taken in the potato dispute with Mexico. In a letter sent to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade…
Meat Institute Works with OSHA to Protect Workers
…Through the two-year agreement, NAMI will be providing informational resources and guidance on coronavirus safety to its members in the meatpacking and processing industry as well as the public. “The…
2021 Application Open: Top-10 New Products Competition, Sponsored by Bank of America
…ag trade show in the world. In 2020, the show saw 106,357 attendees from 46 states and 56 countries. With more than 1,400 exhibitors and 2.6 million square feet of…
Lawmakers Encourage Active Enforcement of Dairy Provisions of USMCA
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is encouraging proactive enforcement of dairy provisions set forth in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In a letter addressed to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and…