…already undergone over 10 years of public process and debate.” The Organic Trade Association filed a lawsuit against USDA, seeking a judicial review of the Trump Administration’s delay of final…
New Senate Hold on Ag Trade Nominee
Doud Arizona Republican Jeff Flake has put a hold on the confirmation of Greg Doud, President Trump’s nominee to be the U.S. Trade Representative’s Chief Agricultural Negotiator. Politico says the…
NAFTA Withdrawal Contingency Plans
…as Canada and Mexico are rejecting the Trump Administration’s more controversial proposed changes to the deal. That has made the threat of breakdowns in negotiations a real possibility. Perdue says…
Secretary Perdue Launches Veteran Resources at USDA
…“From the beginning of this Administration, USDA has focused on how to best serve our veterans,” said Secretary Perdue. “These men and women of the United States military have kept…
USDA Chief Scientist Responds to WHO Antibiotic Recommendations
…cases, very low-quality evidence.” Current Food and Drug Administration policy says medically-important antibiotics should not be used for promoting growth in animals. FDA allows antibiotic use for treating, controlling, and…
Asian Trip Highlights Lack of Trade Deals with America
President Donald Trump is on a trip to Asian countries this week. Politico Dot Com says he’s likely to be looking for new trade deals, but many of the countries…
House Ag Committee Leaders Call for NAFTA Conclusion
House Ag Committee leaders and a group of farm lobbyists are calling on the Trump Administration to not withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The Hagstrom Report…
Less Than Two Percent of Food Violates Pesticide Residue Standards
Every year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tests food for pesticide residues that violate the limits allowed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The FDA enforces those standards in…
Ag Groups Ask Trump to Implement Farmer Fair Practice Rules
The National Farmers Union joined a coalition of 82 farmer, rural, and consumer groups, in sending a letter to the president, asking him to implement the Farmer Fair Practice Rules…
Ag Struggling to Make Voice Heard in NAFTA Talks
…put Trump over the top in the presidential election. Trump has threatened to issue a formal intent to withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and agriculture can’t…
John Deere to Supply Tractors in Cuba
…a distribution center in Cuba. Both companies seem to be racing to establish a foothold in Cuba before the Trump administration follows through with prohibiting sales to Cuba. The first…
Northey Comments on Nomination Delay
…Cruz of Texas is demanding a meeting with the Trump administration over the Renewable Fuel Standard, a perceived retaliation after ethanol-producing states convinced the administration to drop two proposals that…
ASTA Supports USDA Action
…different policy options and will continue to engage on the important topic of plant breeding innovation, both domestically and globally. LaVigne “It’s important that the administration moves forward without delay…
NAFTA Withdrawal Would Not Lower Deficit With Mexico
President Trump often cited withdrawing from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) as a way to reduce America’s trade deficit with Mexico. However, a Forbes Dot Com article says…