…traded with that country and of lifting the tariffs on steel and aluminum from Mexico so it will drop its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. pork and other products. (The United…
Trump Terminating Current NAFTA
…its negotiating efforts towards getting Canada to agree to the deal. Although, Trump said he preferred to rename the trade pact to the “United States-Mexico trade agreement.” There are still…
Farm Groups Respond to NAFTA Announcement
…a top export market for U.S. corn and other products. However, Sleight says Canada is the second largest ethanol market and a top ten corn market for the United States….
China Grain Imports Plunge Amidst Tariffs
…sorghum. The customs figures do not give a country by country breakdown, but China imports almost all its sorghum from the United States. In July, China imported 330,000 metric tons…
New Trade Agreement Reached with Mexico
…Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) name, “we’re going to call it the United States-Mexico trade agreement. We’re going to get rid of NAFTA because it has a bad connotation.” President Nieto…
Is it Trash or is it Organic?
…Is it Trash or Organic? Do you really know what you’re throwing away? Sadly, statistics show that the United States is extremely wasteful and hard on the planet. When only…
Agri View: End Daylight Saving Time
…It is an option. At least 2 more of our western states are considering dropping it for the convenience of everybody, but especially farmers. A national poll showed that over…
Celebrating National Peach Pie Day
…including using canned or fresh peaches, and with an open face or double crust. It’s reported that peaches are the fourth most popular fruit in the United States. And the…
Mexico, U.S., Expected to Announce NAFTA Agreement Thursday
A handshake between Mexico and the United States is expected today (Thursday) on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Politico reports the Trump administration is planning to formally announce…
Canada Expecting High-Volume Crop Season
…backlogs were an issue. The Western (Canada) Grain Elevator Association says: “We’re still talking about the new normal here; what is a very large crop in Western Canada.” The U.S….
Common Weed Good for Your Garden and You
…conditions but is particularly adept at revitalizing the nutrients of poor soils. Found throughout the United States, its leaves, shoots, flowers, and seeds are edible. The really great thing about…
Canadians Happy with Trudeau Handling of NAFTA
…December. Four-in-ten expect the negotiations to produce a revised NAFTA that is either a fair deal or overly favorable to the United States. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
China Hopeful for FTA with Canada
China is hopeful to create a free trade agreement (FTA) with Canada as tension with the United States grows. China’s ambassador to Canada this week says he hopes to make…
The Western View: World’s Only Corn Palace
…of a community, a celebration of a lifestyle that is rooted in the land. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit…