…Trump and President Macri agreed in a Joint Statement in April 2017 in Washington, both countries are committed to further expansion of agricultural trade between the United States and Argentina….
EU Insists Agriculture Not a Part of Trade Truce with Trump
…called the agreement a “major victory for U.S. farmers,” who’ve seen plummeting exports due to Washington’s trade policies. Trump told a rally in Iowa that “We’ve just opened up Europe…
Coalition Urges State Board to Reject ‘Unimpaired Flows’ Plan
Urging the state water board to reject a proposal to redirect flows in three Central California rivers, a coalition of more than 50 agricultural, water and business organizations encouraged the…
Secretary Perdue Statement on EJC Ruling on Genome Editing
…scientific and agricultural communities, as well as its trading partners, in determining the appropriate implementation of the ruling. Innovations in precision biotechnology, such as genome editing, hold great promise. For…
Trade Assistance Details Still Being Worked Out
…trade promotion efforts. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says the plan incorporates functions of the Farm Service Agency, Agricultural Marketing Service, and the Foreign Agricultural Service. From the National Association of…
Water Recycling Projects Continue Improving Agricultural Water Supplies
…aspects of increasing the use of recycled water in agricultural production. As technology continues to advance and water regulation continues to increase, the overall value of recycled water will be…
Groups Comment on Farmer Aid Package
…tariff-assistance package by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “Because our state leads the nation in agricultural exports, California has a lot at stake in assuring fair trade of farm products,”…
Higher Inventory and Tariffs Impacting Cattle Markets
…to suggest that liquidation is taking place, but it is indicative of waning interest in herd expansion.” Rising tariffs on U.S. meat exports are also expected to have a heavier…
One Week Left to Complete Census of Agriculture
…five years, provides the only source of comprehensive agricultural data for every state and county in the nation. “Your information helps ensure that future decisions about U.S. agriculture represent you,…
Tariff Assistance Package to Bring Relief to Farmers Suffering from Trade Disputes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a tariff assistance package to help the agricultural industry, as recent trade disputes and tariff increases have caused significant market disruption. The relief…
New Labor Proposal Includes Same Challenges for California Agriculture
…bill are similar to the immigration bill that was voted down in June. Numerous agricultural groups have issued various degrees of support for the bill, however, several industry leaders in…
Republicans Introduce New Immigration Bill in House
…require those workers to have health insurance. A press release from the House Judiciary Committee says the H-2C program would be available to temporary and year-round agricultural employers. The release…
Large Livestock Loan Drive Rise in Farm Lending
The Federal Reserve’s Agricultural Finance Databook says lending activity in the agricultural sector increased slightly in the second quarter of 2018. The overall number of non-real estate farm loans was…
Agri View: Beef Exports Challenged
Everett Griner talks about beef exports being challenged in the United States, and the affect Australia will have on our exports of beef, in today’s Agri View. Beef Exports Challenged…