…Trump administration “to continue stressing to [the EU] that only a truly comprehensive agreement will be acceptable to the Administration and, ultimately, to the U.S. Congress.” EU tariff and non-tariff…
FSA Offices Reopen for Three Days While Government Shutdown Continues
…18, and Tuesday, January 22. Recalled staff members will be able to perform certain limited services for farmers and ranchers. “Until Congress sends President Trump an appropriations bill in the…
Food Safety Inspections Resuming Amid Government Shutdown
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will resume food safety inspections for higher-risk foods such as cheese and seafood after briefly stopping routine inspections because of the government shutdown. …
Government Shutdown Puts Pause on Opening New Markets
Many distinguished guests made their way to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th Annual Convention. Guests included state representatives, USDA officials, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue, President Donald Trump. Many of…
Chinese Trade Conditions May Be Poised to Improve
…The United States officials conveyed President Trump’s commitment to addressing our persistent trade deficit and to resolving structural issues in order to improve trade between our countries,” the Office of…
FDA Encourages Washing Avocados Prior to Consumption
Although avocado peels are inedible, a new U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report calls for washing avocados before consumers prepare and eat them. Data collected as part of an…
Farm Bureau Gives Agricultural Trade Outlook for 2019
…the administration, and talks are continuing. “All of these negotiations are with major trading partners,” Salmonsen said. “These are substantive and important negotiations that we will be following very closely…
ELD Exemption Remains in Place During Government Shutdown
…in limbo during the shutdown. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has indicated that “Transporters of livestock and insects are not required to have an ELD. The statutory exemption…
Farm Bureau Welcomes President Trump Back to Address Annual Convention
Donald J. Trump, the 45th president of the United States, will address farm and ranch families from across the nation Monday at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th Annual Convention….
USDA Extends Deadline for Market Facilitation Program Applications
…a part of the trade mitigation initiative, will now have more time to submit their applications. “President Trump instructed me, as Secretary of Agriculture, to craft a program that would…
Antibiotics for Animal Agriculture Drops by A Third
New data from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shows that sales of antibiotics for animal agriculture have declined significantly. The 2017 Summary Report on Antimicrobials Sold or Distributed…
Court Agrees with USDA in GIPSA Ruling
…Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration known as GIPSA. The rules were initially scheduled to take effect in February 2017 but were first delayed by USDA before being completely withdrawn later…
Significance of USMCA on American Rice Industry
…deal. So, that’s where a lot of the rice that’s grown in the South goes is into Mexico,” Crutchfield. The Trump Administration is reported to be considering the cancellation of…
President Trump’s Effort to Push USMCA Through Congress
…U.S. Congress approved and ratified the USMCA replacing NATFA. Now, a month later and no significant progress made, President Trump is looking to get the ball rolling a little faster….