Farm and food groups want the Trump Administration to address a trade consideration between Mexico and Japan regarding geographical indications. Japan and Mexico are considering giving exclusive status to various…
The Western View: Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico It’s not my job – or my desire – to defend Donald Trump. He does that just fine himself. But I believe in fairness. And to be fair,…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Confirmation of Censky & McKinney
…Donald J. Trump as Deputy Secretary, and Ted McKinney, selected by the president to be Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. Perdue issued the following statement: “I commend…
Stabenow Intends to Meet with Clovis
…last week that the committee still needs more paperwork from the White House to consider the Clovis nomination, according to DTN. Dr. Clovis President Donald Trump nominated Clovis to serve…
Training Courses to Fulfill Part of Produce Safety Rule
…farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.” The PSA Grower Training…
Trump on KORUS to Lighthizer: Call Me a “Crazy Guy”
…withdraw from the agreement. But, in the discussion, Trump went further, and said: “You tell them, ‘This guy’s so crazy he could pull out any minute.’” Trump followed up with…
Senate Ag Sets Northey, Ibach Confirmation Hearing
The Senate Agriculture Committee will consider the nomination of Bill Northey and Greg Ibach Thursday. Northey was nominated by the Trump administration to be the Department of Agriculture undersecretary for…
Agri View: SNAP Changes Ahead
Everett Griner talks about SNAP facing changes under the current administration in today’s Agri View. SNAP Changes Ahead…
NAFTA Nations Reports Progress Despite Tensions
…negotiations. Canada’s Foreign Minister calls the Trump Administration “protectionist,” saying that fact is no big secret to the rest of the world. At the same time, she says the Bombardier…
GMO’s Take New Approach with Non-Browning Apples
…and the Food and Drug Administration require fewer expensive tests, making it likely there will be more products like these engineered directly as a response to demand from consumers. The…
UC ANR and AgStart Receive Funding to Cultivate the VINE
…California, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources and AgStart will receive a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to cultivate the Verde Innovation Network for Entrepreneurship (the VINE)….
South Korea Trade Representative Meets with U.S. Lawmakers
…meeting with the U.S. on October 4th. The Trump administration is seeking to amend the five-year-old deal to address the country’s growing deficit in trade with South Korea. From the…
USDA Agency-led Group Profiles U.S. Aquaculture for World Report
…species. These experts came from ARS, USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Fish and Wildlife Service, Food and Drug Administration, Department of State…
Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Tax Reform Agenda
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded President Donald J. Trump’s vision of a broad reform of the American tax code, which will result in dramatic tax cuts for millions of…