Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering California’s Agriculture Liaison appointed by the governor, a UC…
The Growing Market of the Dominican Republic
…Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney. Demand coming from the Dominican Republic, the ninth largest economy in Latin America, continues to be strong but appears to be constrained by trade agreement limitations….
Farm Bureau Gives Agricultural Trade Outlook for 2019
…week, United States Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade Ted McKinney and United States Trade Representative Chief Agricultural Negotiator Greg Doud. There have been no formal announcements yet from…
Farm Bureau Welcomes President Trump Back to Address Annual Convention
…Sonny Perdue, USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney and several members of Congress: Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Rep….
Foreign Agricultural Service Looks Forward to Further Development in 2019
…organizations to engage with foreign buyers which generated more than $140 million in projected 12-month sales. USDA efforts to pursue export opportunities resulted in new or expanded market access for…
Senators Grill Administration Officials at Trade Hearing
…Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney, and USTR chief agricultural negotiator Gregg Doud. The questions boiled down to “when does the pain end for farmers?” Joe Donnelly of Indiana says, “It seems…
Roberts, Stabenow Announce Ag Trade Hearing
…for Thursday morning. Also attending are Gregg Doud, Chief Agricultural Negotiator and Ted McKinney USDA undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Eliminating Antibiotic Use Would Cost Cattlemen $1.8 Billion
…concern about the use of antibiotics in animal agriculture,” says Ted Schroeder, a Kansas State Livestock Economist. “Our study assessed the economic impacts on the beef cattle industry and consumers…
House Moves to Send Farm Bill to Conference Committee
…from across the country who are committed to working with our Senate colleagues to reach a final product that helps millions of low-income Americans climb the economic ladder while standing…
McKinney to Lead Trade Mission to Southeast Asia
USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney will lead a trade mission to Southeast Asia July 16-19. He’ll be joined by U.S. business and state government…
US Fostering Trade Relationship with Japan Amidst Other Ongoing Trade Disputes
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Ted McKinney led a trip last week to help foster a better trade relationship with Japan. The trade mission was…
Cruz Still Pushing for Biofuels Overhaul
The lead Senator pushing for biofuels reform, Ted Cruz, met with Environmental Protection Agency Chief Scott Pruitt, one day after the White House announced a biofuels deal fell through. Pruitt…
Under Secretary McKinney to Lead Japan Trade Mission
U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney will lead a trade mission to Japan June 11-15, joined by numerous U.S. business and state…
Under Secretary McKinney to Lead Southern China Trade Mission
U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney will lead a trade mission to Guangzhou and Shenzhen, China, May 21-May 25, accompanied by a…