…the North American Free Trade Agreement one of the “worst deals in history.” Clinton insisted she was opposed to TPP and noted that she voted against the Central America Free…
Farm Bureau Survey Shows Lower Food Prices
…8 percent compared to a survey conducted a year ago. Of the 16 items surveyed, 13 decreased and three increased in average price. Egg prices dropped significantly due to production…
Heritage Foundation Slams Farm Bill
The Heritage Foundation last week released its most sweeping critique of U.S. agriculture policy, according to Politico. The foundation called on Congress to revamp its approach to crop insurance, food…
China places Anti-Dumping Duties on U.S. DDGs
China on Friday announced anti-dumping duties on U.S. distillers ‘dried grains, or DDGs, shipped by two U.S. suppliers. The 33.8 percent duties are effectively immediately against Louis Dreyfus and Archer…
Greenpeace Co-founder Changes Stance on Biotech
…Greenpeace International. As the leader of many campaigns, Moore was a driving force shaping policy and direction while Greenpeace became the world’s largest environmental activist organization. When asked about genetically…
Egypt Ergot Policy Saga Continues
The back and forth policy over ergot fungus contamination by Egypt continued this week, as Reuters says the nation has reversed its on-again-off-again zero tolerance policy in wheat imports. The…
China Moves to Reopen Market to U.S. Beef
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following statement: Vilsack “I welcome the announcement from China’s Ministry of Agriculture that it has lifted its ban on U.S. beef following a recently…
Farmers Urging Congress to Swiftly Move on TPP Agreement
…challenge of feeding and fueling a growing world. But we can’t do that without trade agreements like TPP.” The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a trade agreement between the United States and…
Canada Producers Share Agribusiness Merger Fears
…Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Agrium Merger of Equals with PotashCorp Agrium and PotashCorp to Combine in Merger of Equals to Create a World-Class Integrated Global Supplier of…
Farm Bureau: “Move Swiftly on TPP Trade Agreement”
…work together to approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement by year-end. In a letter sent this morning, presidents of the four groups laid out the important benefits expected to accrue…
Vietnam Set to Delay TPP Vote on Heals of U.S. Election
…world haven’t approved it.” Other nations included in the deal have expressed concern regarding the outlook for TPP given the current political mood in the U.S. regarding trade ahead of…
Egypt Ergot Restrictions Dampening Already Sour Wheat Trade
Global wheat prices are suffering from complicated quarantine rules by Egypt regarding the fungus ergot, effectively taking the world’s largest wheat importer out of the trade market. Facing decade -lows,…
EPA Says Glyphosate Likely Not Carcinogenic
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its long-awaited decision Friday on whether glyphosate is carcinogenic, as a World Health Organization division claims. The EPA announced the agency believes glyphosate…
Agri View: Apple Versatility
…world’s top apple producers are China, United States, Turkey, Iran and Poland. Apples account for 50% of the world’s deciduous fruit tree production The five most popular apples in the…