The Federal Drug Administration officially concluded its investigation into the E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce that started in March. Officials believed early on that a contaminated water source might…
The Western View: San Francisco Supports Fish Not Farms
…water they need each day. So the Commission, quite sensibly, opposed it. But standing against that plan also aligns them with the Trump administration. And that’s just not acceptable to…
Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Cancel Benefits of USMCA
…$7.9 billion, thus overwhelming the small positive gains from USMCA.” However, those close to the Trump administration expect the steel and aluminum tariffs will be removed at a later date,…
Vietnam Winning U.S.-China Trade War
…U.S. and South Korea. For U.S. companies, the next rivals taking market share are Germany and Japan. The tariff situation could get worse if the Trump administration moves ahead with…
Trump Administration Plans Hearing on Trade with Japan
The Trump administration will hold a hearing in December to help craft negotiating objectives for a trade deal between the U.S. and Japan. A recent Federal Register notice seeks public…
Updated TPP to Take Effect This Year
…Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, kicking off a 60-day waiting period before the agreement takes effect, as now six countries have ratified the deal. President Donald Trump removed…
Funding to Increase Access to Education, Workforce Training and Health Care Opportunities in Rural Communities
…in the affected areas. In April 2017, President Donald J. Trump established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to identify legislative, regulatory and policy changes that could…
USDA Planning Trade Aid Round Two Distribution
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is readying round-two of trade mitigation payments for farmers. The payments are the second half of the $12 billion program by the Trump administration to…
U.S. Planning Another Round of China Tariffs
The United States is readying more tariffs against China if there is no positive momentum following a meeting between President Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping. Bloomberg News reports the…
China Trade War Not Ending Soon
The trade war between China and the U.S. will not be ending soon. President Donald Trump recently told Agri-Pulse that “you’ve got to have a little time,” referring to when…
No USDA Trade Aid Planned For 2019
The Trump Administration has no plans in place for 2019 to give any more aid to farmers hurt by tariffs. Bloomberg says that’s based on assumptions that markets will recover…
Federal Agencies Combine Resources for Food Waste Initiative
…U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The goal is to increase cooperation and communication between federal agencies in efforts to lower the amount of food that gets wasted. “An unacceptable…
Federal Reserve: NAFTA 2.0 Won’t Help Dairy Industry
…President Donald Trump. Before the new agreement, U.S. dairy farmers faced strict import quotas and tariffs. Under the new agreement, which still needs congressional approval, Canada agreed to drop restrictions,…
The Western View: A Fix for California Water Problems?
…there is enough water to protect endangered salmon and smelt. This becomes a big problem during times of drought. President Trump recently sent out a memo telling his federal agencies…