…told the Washington International Trade Association last week she believes TPP was a victim of “bad timing.” She argued the agreement is too important for U.S. economic and strategic reasons…
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Members Named
…Cotton, of Stockton, Calif., is the newly appointed handler member and Risa Bakker, of Hanford, Calif., is the newly appointed alternate handler member. Council members and alternates selected by the…
National Processed Raspberry Council Members Named
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today appointed seven members and five alternates to serve on the National Processed Raspberry Council. The appointees will serve 3-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2017, and…
Is 2017 A Turnaround Year For Farmers
…to remain flat next year. The company says huge supplies and low prices are driving demand, expected to rise 4.4 percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Alternate Asian Trade Pact Gains Traction
…the deal last week and Australia is still moving ahead to ratify the agreement. Vietnam is also showing interest in proceeding. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
E.U.-Canada Trade Deal In Trouble Again
…The National Pork Producers Council says they support the agreement but are skeptical any progress is being made due to the stubbornness of E.U. negotiators regarding various parts of the…
China Will Deal With Trade Dispute Appropriately
…Rate Quotas were put in place when it joined the WTO back in 2011. U.S. Grains Council President and CEO Tom Sleight says, “We believe in a strong trade policy…
Panel Hears EPA Testimony on Glyphosate
…comments. One significant event before the panel was witnesses calling into question the research done by Christopher Portier, co-author of a report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer….
President Signs Water Bill with Drought Provisions
A national water bill with drought provisions for California was signed into law which means increased water deliveries to San Joaquin Valley and Southern California farms and businesses. President Barrack…
NFU Board Calls on Congress to Assist Struggling Dairy Producers
As U.S. dairy producers continue to struggle with multi-year price lows and an inadequate safety net, National Farmers Union (NFU) is calling on Congress to provide meaningful support for the…
Funding for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…National Science Foundation leads this initiative with support from NIFA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Homeland Security, National Institutes of Health, Department of Transportation, and National Center…
Dairy Organizations Applaud Congressional Letter to FDA
A new congressional effort to prod federal regulators to crack down on the inappropriate labeling of products designed to imitate milk drew support from the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)…
Fair Practices Rules Protect Contract Farmers
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition praises USDA for moving forward on rules to protect contract farmers Nearly 100 years after the passage of the Packers and Stockyards Act, a law intended…
Idaho Governor May Be Next Ag Secretary
…President of potato giant Simplot International, traveling to more than 80 countries. Read the Biography of Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….