Doud Jeff Flake, Senate Republican from Arizona, has lifted his hold on the nomination of Gregg Doud as chief agriculture negotiator. Flake had placed his hold on the President Trump…
State Ag Officials Want Bilateral Trade Talks to Commence
State agriculture officials are questioning the Trump Administration on the promise of creating new bilateral trade deals. During a meeting in Washington, D.C. this week, the National Association of State…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-01-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. The agriculture industry reacts to President Trump’s State of the Union address and the Almond Board…
Senator Says Trump Can’t Unilaterally Withdraw from NAFTA
Udall Senator Tom Udall of New Mexico is urging Congress to “step up” and tell President Trump that there is widespread support for the North American Free Trade Agreement modernization…
Commerce Secretary Ross: NAFTA Talks Far from Over
…“very little has been done on the hard issues,” including automotive trade and agriculture. Ross says President Trump could still choose to withdrawal from the agreement, saying a final renegotiated…
Former AFBF Lobbyist Takes Syngenta Job
…Also, she served in President George H. W. Bush’s Administration as director of Congressional and Public Affairs for the Farm Credit Administration. Thatcher is a graduate of Iowa State University…
Secretary Perdue to Speak at World Meat Conference This Summer
…on the Trump administration’s philosophy on trade and its approach to trade agreement negotiations. The World Meat Congress is a biennial event, with the 2018 theme being “Trusting in Trade.”…
Trump Says U.S. Open to TPP, If Better Deal Negotiated
President Donald Trump has left the door open to rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership through comments in a recent speech. However, the now TPP 11 countries may not be as welcoming,…
Dairy Industry Emphasizing Unity
…producers and processors. The Hagstrom Report says that unity that has led to joint positions on the upcoming farm bill, as well as the Trump Administration’s strong advocacy for dairy…
No NAFTA, No Trump Re-election
Trade was a big topic at the Agri-Talk Farmers Forum on Wednesday. Farmers at the show were of the opinion that if President Trump pulls out of the North American…
NAFTA Wheat Groups Call for Successful Agreement
…Trump, several wheat-based groups from the three nations detailed the importance of the trade agreement to wheat growers and their associated industries. National Association of Wheat Growers President Gordon Stoner…
USDA Helped Improve Essential Services for 7 Million Rural Residents in 2017
…project is completed. It currently serves children in grades 1 through 7. In April 2017, President Donald J. Trump established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to…
Canada Says No NAFTA Dairy Negotiating Room with TPP 11 Agreement
…TPP-11, as it’s called, will be signed in March by the 11 remaining member countries. The agreement was reached a day shy of a year after President Trump removed the…
Perdue Announces USDA’s Farm Bill and Legislative Principles for 2018
…fiscally responsible Farm Bill that reflects the Administration’s budget goals. Enhance customer service and compliance by reducing regulatory burdens on USDA customers. Modernize internal and external IT solutions to support…