…in the supply chain. U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol board member, Ted Schneider said that the process for enrolling in the program is simple and well worth the effort. “It’s easy,…
FAS Ensures Strength of American Ag Exports in A Challenging Year
…Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney said in a press release. “Even in the midst of a global pandemic, that commitment remained unwavering. Our worldwide team closely monitored the ever-changing situation…
Agricultural Committees Undergo Leadership Changes
…York are projected to lose their seats as votes continue to be tallied. Two Republican members, Ralph Abraham of Louisiana and Ted Yoho of Florida have retired. SENATE AG COMMITTEE…
Seven Trade Missions to Expand Ag Exports Planned for 2020
…to the Philippines in April. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney said that the trade missions in 2019 were a tremendous success. McKinney noted that the…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-18-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Secretary Ted McKinney’s thoughts on trade, developing regulations for…
Canada Trade Mission Underscores Value of USMCA
…and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Ted McKinney led the trip which included more than 40 agribusinesses and associations. Speaking from Montreal, McKinney highlighted the role that USMCA has played during the…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-09-19
…Affairs Ted McKinney recent comments on trade, a study that found conservation cover to be economically beneficial for almond orchards and how prior work set California strawberries up for international…
Ag Groups Celebrate Trade Agreement with Japan
…Central Plains. However, when the CPTPP was implemented Dec. 30, 2018, without the United States, the effective tariffs on imported Canadian and Australian wheat started to decline. Locked out of…
USMCA Would Allow ‘Cage-Free Wines’
The new North American trade agreement will unleash California wine in Canada. As AgNet West reported last week, the new United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) has specific language built-in for…
Pushing for USMCA Ratification: ‘California Farmers, Let Your Voice Be Heard’
… “Let me take all of you back to what I heard when the President decided he wanted to rethink NAFTA. We heard the words ‘do no harm,’” McKinney noted. “Let…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-18-19
…good things for agriculture but also some significant cuts to ag-friendly programs. The USMCA is on the to-do list today for legislators, Brian German has a report with Ted McKinney…
Ag Groups and Others Stress Importance of USMCA Ratification
…“Well, we just must get it done. I don’t even want to think about the alternative,” said U.S. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Ted McKinney “We have…
California Represented in Historical Trade Mission to Colombia
U.S. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Ted McKinney recently led a historical trade mission to Colombia and Panama, which included a large group of American exporters. Colombia…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-07-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted today by Brian German. USDA Undersecretary Ted McKinney gives us an update on the overall trade environment as the…