The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “We urge the administration to exercise caution in rolling out any new restrictions on doing business with…
Wind and Solar Energy Cover Over 10 Percent of U.S. Power Generation
…Oklahoma and elsewhere accounted for eight percent of electric generation, while residential and commercial solar installations provided about two percent. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says that during 2016, wind…
China Trade Agreement Includes Biotech Approvals
…part of the trade deal with President Donald Trump announced last month. Seed companies have long complained that China’s regulatory approval process was slow-moving and vague. The announcement does not,…
Senators Want NAFTA Renegotiations to Address Canada Poultry Market
…says Canada has engaged in protectionist trade policies that limit sales for U.S. poultry exporters. The Senators are asking the Donald Trump administration to address the issue during NAFTA renegotiation…
Secretary Perdue Hosts Inaugural Rural Prosperity Task Force Meeting
…work together to turn that around. By establishing this task force, President Trump showed his commitment to prioritizing the prosperity of the farmers and ranchers of America’s heartland, as well…
New Zealand to Visit U.S. to Talk Trade
…make New Zealand’s first official ministerial visit to Washington under the Trump administration this week and will be pressing to advance the U.S.-New Zealand trade relationship. The U.S. is the…
USDA to Speed Through GMO Labeling Rule
…meet with farm, food and other groups in preparation to write the proposed rule, though it won’t follow through with the prior administration’s plan to make a public request for…
NMPF Board of Directors Supports NAFTA Modernization
…to displace American exports of milk proteins to Canada and undercut U.S. dairy exports in overseas markets. In May, the Trump Administration formally launched the NAFTA modernization process when it…
China, U.S., Expected to Sign Dairy Agreement
…China and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. A policy change announced by China in 2014 and implemented last year required certification of U.S. dairy products to meet Chinese food…
Food Safety Practices and Costs Under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
…Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), signed into law in 2011, established a risk-based approach to regulating food safety. For the first time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will regulate…
National Farmers Union Submits NAFTA Comments to USTR
The National Farmers Union is urging the Donald Trump administration to craft a new, fair trade framework for international trade deals that benefits rural America through the renegotiation of the…
Conaway, Rouzer Praise U.S.-China Beef Agreement
…to be worth $2.6 billion for the U.S. beef industry, and I applaud the Trump administration in negotiating this great deal which will benefit our nation’s cattlemen, the agriculture community,…
U.S., China Finalize Details to Send U.S. Beef to China
As part of the U.S.-China 100-Day Action plan announced on May 11, 2017, by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin, the Trump…
Dairy Groups Pledge to Work with Trump Administration on NAFTA Modernization
Two leading dairy groups said they will work with the Trump Administration to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to make sure it safeguards open trade with Mexico…