Over 200 groups with a stake in agriculture and rural areas sent a letter to President Trump asking for rural needs to be part of any plan to improve the…
Bayer CEO Confident Monsanto Deal Will Close by Years’ End
…Donald Trump has touted the deal because of Bayer’s commitment to creating new jobs in the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Bayer Good…
Trump Pledges Support of the Renewable Fuel Standard
…Diego, California. Trump told the ethanol industry in the letter that “your president and this administration values the importance of renewable fuels to America’s economy.” RFA President and CEO Bob…
Canada, Mexico Want All NAFTA Partners at Renegotiation Table
…Canada and Mexico is being targeted by President Donald Trump for “tweaking.” Trump has indicated he may pursue individual trade agreements with both Canada and Mexico. However, the two nations…
U.S. Corn a Better Deal for Mexico than Corn from Brazil, Argentina
…instruct the nation to buy corn from South America, rather than the United States. The bill is seen as a response to trade rhetoric by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump…
Mexico Looking at Argentina, Brazil, for Yellow Corn
Mexico is turning its attention to South America, given uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies. Mexico’s agriculture minister last week announced he would lead a business delegation to…
Scott Pruitt Confirmed and Sworn in as EPA Administrator
…rights permitting and administration. Water settlement cases can be lengthy, costly, divisive and disruptive, however under Pruitt’s forward thinking leadership the process was hailed by all parties as one of…
Ag Groups Respond to Pruitt Confirmation
…Pruitt has been a tireless critic of some of EPA’s regulations and has promised to revamp the agency. “We hope that President Trump and Administrator Pruitt act on the President’s…
KIND CEO Pledges $25 Million for Nutrition Group
…change in the White House after eight years of an administration that generally supported their goals. Lubetzky told Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report that he’ll have no influence or control over…
EU To Begin Trade Talks with China
…friends in Europe.” The EU is hoping to get China’s vocal support for international institutions like the United Nations and the World Trade Organization. President Donald Trump has criticized the…
‘A Day Without Immigrants’ Impacting Agriculture
…boycotted work today. The protest is in response to President Trump’s immigration agenda. Trump has instated a travel ban, which is now on hold, against seven majority-Muslim countries. He also…
European Union Lawmakers Back Canada Trade Deal
…EU by 20 percent. The move marks a success for open market policy supporters following protests over CETA and opposition to multilateral trade deals by U.S. President Donald Trump. Under…
Immigration Crackdown Making Farm Labor Nervous
…to increased border security. An executive order by President Donald Trump sparked the raids and could have the potential to strip farms and meat-processing plants of labor. The immigration crackdown…
Japan Open to Bilateral Trade Agreement with U.S.
…States to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump. The two leaders agreed to launch high-level economic dialogue, including possibly discussing bilateral trade framework. U.S. President Trump prefers bilateral trade deals…