…key recommendation of the task force. To view the report in its entirety, please view the Report to the President of the United States from the Task Force on Agriculture…
US Pushing for Better Trade Terms with Japan
…Minister Shinzo Abe in New York where they agreed to begin working on a trade deal between the two countries. “We’ve agreed today to start trade negotiations between the United…
The Western View: ‘Sniffer Dogs’ Working in the Ag Industry
…disclosure, it’s my article, I wrote it with a lot of help from some pretty fine dogs that keep me company at home. I’m Len Wilcox, and that’s the Western…
Senator Corker Has Concerns Regarding New NAFTA
…the top trade partners of the United States and provides more access to Canada’s dairy market, a top priority of the negotiation effort. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
China Ambassador to U.S. Says China Wants to Engage in Talks
…ambassador to the United States says his country is “ready to make a deal” if they could find a trustworthy partner in Washington. The ambassador accused the United States of…
China Investment in U.S. Falling Sharply
Chinese investment in the United States has dropped 92 percent so far this year, amidst the tit-for-tat trade war launched by President Donald Trump. Analysts say the trade war may…
USMCA Deters China’s Efforts of FTA’s With Mexico, Canada
…with U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to isolate China economically and prevent Chinese companies from using Canada or Mexico as a “back door” to ship products tariff-free to the United…
USCMA: Turkey and Poultry Trade Changes with Canada
…points out that for chicken, the new tariff rate quota is 57,000 metric tons by year six of the agreement, growing one percent for an additional ten years. The United…
USDA Launches Interactive Data Tool to Help Rural Communities Address the Opioid Crisis
New Community Assessment Tool Empowers Rural Leaders to Make Data-Driven Decisions to Build Resilient Communities Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett announced the United States Department of…
Secretary Perdue Highlights the Benefits of the USMCA for California Producers
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has now been agreed to by all three countries, once again uniting the North American markets into a single trade deal. United States Secretary of…
Most Americans Confused About GMOs
…findings, which come shortly before the United States Department of Agriculture plans to publish its final bioengineered food disclosure labeling standard, found that 69 percent of consumers are not confident…
Agri View: Pollination Help
Everett Griner talks about money allocated for a pollination study in today’s Agri View. Pollination Help Here is where it started. One-third of all United States crops requires pollination by…
Celebrating National Cheese Month
…table. In America, Mozzarella is the most popular cheese. Can you say Pizza? Cheddar cheese obviously a close second. Wisconsin is the top cheese producing state in the United States….
Branstad Responds to China Newspaper Ad Against U.S. Trade Policies
The trade war between China and the United States continues to spill over into a Midwest-based newspaper. Following a four-page paid editorial from China, a U.S. official offered up an…