The Department of Agriculture (USDA) has increased corn demand in it’s latest forecast for the 2017-18 crop year. The monthly World Agriculture Supply and Demand report increased exports of corn…
TPP Leaves U.S. Behind
…of the world’s largest trade agreements. The trade agreement would have been worth roughly $4 billion a year for U.S. agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump Unveils Steel and Aluminum Tariff Plan
…forging ahead with the plan that will go into effect in 15 days. The EU plans to retaliate and a fight at the World Trade Organization is also possible. Agriculture…
Celebrating National Flour Month
…flour is a principal ingredient in many food options all around the world. Flour is a substance, generally a powder, made by grinding raw grains or roots and used to…
South Korea Forming Response team to U.S. Trade Protectionism
…is a major U.S. agriculture market. According to a U.S. Trade Representative’s fact sheet, Korea is currently the fifth largest U.S. agricultural export market, with beef leading the way, followed…
Celebrating National Celery Month
Cathy Isom has us celebrating a vegetable that’s also known as one of the world’s healthiest foods. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. March is National Celery Month….
CFBF: Requiring Workers Return to Home Country Not an Option
…Policy Bryan Little said. For the employers, the want is obvious. They need a reliable workforce to be profitable and grow and harvest the food that feeds the world. The…
Grain, Dairy Markets Worried About Trade War
…Associates told Agri-Talk that there is a real possibility this could invite retaliation against agriculture in the U.S., adding that “the consequences are all too real.” Shawn Haney of Real…
Agri View: What is Going on with NAFTA?
…markets. Everybody knows that U.S. farm products are important to the whole world. So, the administration needs to listen to farmers and farm leaders before changing NAFTA. That’s Agri View…
WTO Worried About Trade Wars Resulting from Trump Tariffs
The head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is concerned about President Donald Trump’s plans to impose a tariff on both steel and aluminum imports into America. Director General Roberto…
Senate Confirms Key USTR Nominees
…signed onto a letter with other commodity organizations and agri-business companies, urging prompt confirmation of these nominees. The letter noted that:1) U.S. food and agricultural exports have produced a trade…
Treasury Secretary Mentions U.S. Possibly Re-joining TPP
…high-level conversations about TPP. While it’s not a priority at the moment, it’s something the president will consider.” Trump opened the door to possibly looking again at the agreement at…
California Vegetables More Than Half of U.S. Total
…a trip through some of the most delicious and prosperous rural regions in the Golden State. Touring the “salad bowl of the world” provides a fun and delicious way to…
Wenger Headlines California State Fair Award Recipients
…industry has been a great partnership with the CA State Fair and the Ag Advisory Council. I am truly humbled to receive this honor.” Wenger In addition to the Agriculturalist…