…“For us, it’s good news that the process is closer to starting.” He says Mexico is ready to enter “a serious negotiation” with the United States. From the National Association…
Western View: Shep’s Story
…to the St. Clare Hospital in Fort Benton, where eventually his sheepdog, Shep, found him. Western View The man was dying, and the dog, with the intense loyalty of those…
Canada Ag Census Shows Increase in Young and Women Farmers
…beginning stages of the next U.S. Census of Agriculture. In 2012, the U.S. census counted 2.2 million farm operators in the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
NCC Statement on US-China Preliminary Trade Agreement on Beef, Poultry
…to the United States that was slaughtered and cooked in Chinese establishments. For Frequently Asked Questions on USDA’s Equivalence of China’s Poultry Processing and Slaughter Inspection Systems, please click here….
Initial Results of the 100-Day Action Plan of the U.S. – China Comprehensive Economic Dialogue
…for the import of China origin cooked poultry to the United States as soon as possible, and after reaching consensus, the United States is to publish a proposed rule by…
Agriculture Secretary Perdue on Trade Breakthrough with China
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue hailed the agreement between the United States and China on several key trade issues, most notably the return of American beef to the Chinese…
Overall Tractor Sales Trending Higher in 2017
Tractor sales in the United States increased again last month, representing a six percent increase since the beginning of the year. A monthly report by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers…
New Zealand Continues TPP Push Without U.S.
New Zealand continues its push for the Trans-Pacific Partnership without the United States. New Zealand this week completed its ratification process, approving of the final agreement. Although, the future is…
Dairy Industry Eager to Work With U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer
…the world.” Another significant challenge for Ambassador Lighthizer is the European Union’s aggressive stance on the use of geographic indications (GIs). Not only must the United States resist using GIs…
Secretary Perdue Announces Creation of Undersecretary for Trade
…8,000 American jobs across the entire American economy. As the global marketplace becomes even more competitive every day, the United States must position itself in the best way possible to…
Canada Considering Trade Retaliatory Options
…against the United States, although what options Canada is considering remain unclear. A trade official from Canada called the move normal, according to Politico. The remarks came after Trudeau over…
Western View: The Times, They are A-Changin’
…– trade issues and public lands come to mind. For sure it’s going to be an interesting four years. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
USDA Announces Delay, Reconsideration of Organic Livestock Rule
…on February 9, 2017 (82 FR 9967), is further delayed until November 14, 2017. Summary The United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is delaying the effective date…
Global Food Prices Fall for Third Consecutive Month
The latest measure of global food prices indicates another month of decline. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation’s monthly report released this week showed a 1.8 percent…