Officials from Japan are urging Canada to join the fight against U.S. trade protectionism. Japan is still determined to save the 12-country Trans-Pacific Partnership, despite U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s vow…
Research to Support Healthy Agroecosystems
…develop sustainable agriculture in the rain-fed cereal production areas of the inland Pacific Northwest. Since 2009, USDA has invested $19 billion in research both intramural and extramural. During that time,…
Japan PM Says TPP Meaningless Without U.S.
Japan is one of six Trans-Pacific Partnership member countries vowing to move forward with the trade deal, despite the nation’s Prime Minister calling TPP “ meaningless ” without the United…
Trump Reaffirms Anti-TPP Promise
A video statement released by President-elect Donald Trump this week indicated he would follow through on his campaign promise to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Withdrawing from TPP…
TPP Countries Forging on With or Without U.S.
At least six countries included in the Trans-Pacific Partnership aim to complete the trade deal with or without the United States. Reuters reports Mexico, Japan, Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and…
Ranchers Collaborate with UC Researchers
…Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center to identify the best time to vaccinate and potential side effects of the vaccine on the animals’ health. Through a 30-year partnership with the…
Cattle on Feed Review
…totaled 39,000 head, 3 percent above from October 2015. Other disappearance totaled 2,000 head during October, 60 percent below October 2015. Read the full Pacific Region Cattle on Feed Report….
Improve NAFTA, Don’t Withdraw From TPP
…be improved for the U.S. In the meantime, with the Obama Administration no longer pursuing passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, attention is turning to President-elect Trump. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo…
Lone Star Ranch Named 2016 California Leopold Conservation Award® Recipient
…latest project will restore approximately 150 acres of native black and white oak in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold,…
New Zealand Wants to Talk Trade with Trump
…to talk further about trade and the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Key told Radio New Zealand that TPP was “worthy of a much fuller discussion,” adding that Trump needs the chance to…
Environmental Education Grants to Conservation Organizations in California
…projects,” said Alexis Strauss, EPA’s Acting Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. “These projects will unleash much youthful energy and creativity in support of our local watersheds.” Plumas Audubon Society…
Froman: TPP in Purgatory
U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman says years of negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership were not a waste of time, and the deal could still be implemented at some point. Speaking at…
Obama Administration Giving up on Lame-Duck TPP Vote
As expected, the outgoing Obama administration is throwing in the towel regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. DTN reports the White House will not seek a vote on the agreement…
USDA Awards Funding for Market Development Programs
…a unique public-private partnership to open and grow markets around the world for high-quality, American-made farm and food products,” Vilsack said. “The federal investment in these programs is multiplied by…