…dry in the area, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s U.S. Drought Monitor illustrates even drier conditions than normal for the region. The current dry conditions are exacerbated by…
Mexico’s New President Wants NAFTA Deal
…But, Lopez Obrador says he supports reaching a new NAFTA deal with the U.S. and Canada. Talks have been stalled recently because of the Trump Administration’s demands for higher U.S….
Too Early to Talk U.S. Withdrawal From WTO
…as a result of the Trump Administration continuing to talk about ways to improve the organization. During an interview with CNBC, Ross said, “The WTO knows there are some reforms…
Anger Rises as Tariffs Take Effect
Lawmakers may have left steamy Washington, D.C., for cooler temperatures, but Politico says they’ve only just begun to heat up talks to kill President Donald Trump’s rapidly spreading tariff war….
More Ag Tariffs In Place This Week
Major U.S. trading partners, including China, Canada, and Mexico are hitting back against the Trump Administration’s trade policies by putting retaliatory duties on almost $50 billion worth of U.S. goods….
Trump Administration Drafting Bill to Pull U.S. Out of WTO?
The website AXIOS, as well as AOL, are both reporting that the Trump Administration has drafted a bill that would abandon the United States’ commitment to the World Trade Organization’s…
Source of Lettuce Linked to E. Coli Outbreak Identified
…E. coli that began to cause people to fall ill three months ago. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing to investigate how the irrigation water became contaminated…
International Lawsuit Targets Heart of Trump Tariffs
A lawsuit filed at the Court of International Trade targets the heart of President Trump’s trade agenda, the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs. An industry group that represents steel…
Senate Passes Farm Bill, Next Stop: Conference
…reached an agreement to allow USDA trade funding to Cuba, if it’s in accordance with administration policy, and allow consideration of the farm bill Thursday. Overall, the Senate bill offers…
Senate Farm Bill Passes with Overwhelming Support
…provisions in the Senate draft of the bill. In a Statement of Administration Policy, the White House stated, “the Administration is concerned that the bill does not incorporate any of…
Trade Promotion Authority to Auto-Renew
Trade Promotion Authority will auto-renew at the end of this month due to no congressional action. Originally authorized by Congress during the Obama administration for the advancement of the Trans-Pacific…
Perdue: Trump Will Protect Farmers
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says President Donald Trump will protect U.S. farmers from trade retaliations. In a USA Today editorial, Perdue says if China does not soon mend its ways,…
NPPC Wants Regulations Reined In Further
…administration and Congress have done a good job of reining in red tape, but Weber says, “more needs to be done.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Says Washington Trade Actions Will Hurt American Workers
A Reuters report says China accused the Trump Administration of being capricious in its handling of trade issues. Chinese government officials warned U.S. workers and farmers that they’ll be hurt…