The selections for several agricultural trade advisory committees were recently announced by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, appointing 140 private-sector members to the various…
Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Biotech EO
…framework. In addition, the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Trade Agreement sets unprecedented standards for agricultural biotechnology. For the first time, the agreement specifically addresses agricultural biotechnology to support 21st century innovations…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Disaster and Trade-Related Assistance
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement on disaster and trade-related assistance: “Whether it’s because of natural disasters or unfair retaliatory tariffs, farmers across the country are…
Additional Tariffs Still on the Table Despite Latest Agreement with Mexico
…Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement. The agriculture industry had been uneasy about what another set of tariffs would mean for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada-Agreement (USMCA). While the particulars…
New Mexican Goods Tariff Tied to Immigration Issue
…today to discuss illegal immigration on the southern border. The report stated that meetings would take place between Mexican Economy Secretary Graciela Marquez and U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Mexican…
Industry Response to Ruling on Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s final rule on E15: “I appreciate President Trump’s steadfast…
Industry Reaction to USDA Trade Relief Announcement
…China, our third-largest export market,” said Adams. “Getting back to normal trade is critical.” For USDA Press Release, with audio comments from USDA Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and USDA Undersecretary for…
USDA Announces Support for Farmers Impacted by Unjustified Retaliation and Trade Disruption
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will take several actions to assist farmers in response to trade damage from unjustified retaliation and…
Industry Reaction on the Removal of Section 232 Tariffs
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue released the following statement after the Section 232 Tariffs were removed from Canada and Mexico. “Today’s announcement is a big…
NCBA Applauds Greater U.S. Beef Access to Japan
…announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that Japan will allow products from U.S. cattle, regardless of age, to be imported into that country for the first time since 2003:…
U.S. Beef Gains Full Access to Japan
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the United States and Japan have agreed on new terms and conditions that eliminate Japan’s longstanding restrictions on U.S. beef exports, paving…
Trade Tensions Escalate with Another Chinese Tariff Increase
…by the Trump administration, allowing time for negotiators to potentially reach an agreement before the increases take effect. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer met with…
Western Hemisphere Agriculture Leaders on Food Security and Ag Trade
…Tereza Cristina Dias; Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau; Mexican Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development Victor Villalobos; and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. Source: USDA Sponsored…
Chlorpyrifos Ban in California Officially Underway
…by DPR. Listen to Blumenfeld’s interview below. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk…