Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural…
Poultry Industry Announces Alliance with OSHA
…and safety practices and programs through outreach and communication in addition to training and education. Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA, Mike Brown, president of the National…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-02-19
…board the imitation meat train, Congress addressing the USMCA when they convene this month and Deputy Secretary Censky toured California last week discussing USMCA. Tune in to the show for…
Trade Deal Revisions Benefit California Agriculture
While the United States and China continue to disagree on trade parameters, California agriculture stands to gain significantly from some of the other trade developments taking place. U.S. Deputy Secretary…
Call For Investigation into Cattle Markets
…Secretary Perdue’s call for an investigation into cattle markets: “Today’s announcement by Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue demonstrates the government’s understanding of the extreme strain placed on the cattle industry…
Potato Industry Thanks Secretary Perdue for Supporting Exports to Mexico
Several groups representing the potato industry recently sent thanks to USDA Secretary Perdue in a letter, after voicing support for the inclusion of potatoes in trade negotiations with Mexico. In…
Ag Groups Celebrate Trade Agreement with Japan
…Agreement on Trade Deal Secretary Perdue on Japan Agreement Perdue Washington, D.C. (USDA) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the new trade agreement between…
USDA Details Trade Damage Estimate Calculations
Washington, D.C. (USDA) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of the Chief Economist has published a detailed accounting of how…
New Agreement Reached for Mexican Tomatoes
…worth of tomatoes that are imported from Mexico annually,” Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said in a statement. “This draft agreement meets the needs of both sides and avoids the need…
Perdue on New Draft Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico
Washington, D.C. (USDA) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after U.S. Department of Commerce announced a new Draft Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico:…
U.S. Department of Commerce Announces a New Draft Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico
…and avoids the need for antidumping duties,” Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross said. The draft suspension agreement has enforcement provisions that completely eliminate the injurious effects of Mexican tomatoes, as…
Nearly Half of California Dairies Enrolled in Dairy Margin Coverage Program
…we are hopeful that we will get more folks in the door,” USDA’s Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey said in a press release. “At this point…
DPR/CDFA Announce Team for Chlorpyrifos Alternatives
…and time for transition,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “We must be practical in finding solutions that fit the pest management realities farmers face, and it is critical that we…
Perdue Statement on Meeting with Guatemalan Ministers
Washington, D.C. (USDA) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue met with a host of Ministers from Guatemala to discuss implementation of the recently signed agreement between the United States…