…and Forestry, unveiled a five-year farm bill proposal on Tuesday. The framework aims to modernize the farm safety net, increase funding for agricultural trade, and invest in rural development. It…
Food Prices Slightly Higher in May
People around the globe paid a little more for food last month. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. By Postnikov/DepositPhotos image The U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization’s Food…
AgNet Weekly: Jacqui Fatka of CoBank on Trade Issues
Jacqui Fatka, Industry Analyst for Farm Supplies and Biofuels at CoBank, joins us to talk about trade and the decline in some U.S. ag exports. Each week we highlight essential…
Week in Review: U.S. Ag Exports Struggling & New Challenges for Mid-Kings River GSA
A drop in U.S. exports to China shows up significantly in the latest trade forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). A new study warns that a renewed trade…
Tribal Ag Trade Mission a First
…exports, representing one of our most significant and reliable trading partners. Total U.S. exports of agricultural and related products to Canada totaled $28.2 billion in 2023. Recent data from the…
Mexico’s New President Vows Commitment to USMCA
…irritants. “Maybe a little, we hope, at least on agricultural trade and some of the issues, thinking specifically of biotech corn, somewhat less confrontational there, while there is an ongoing…
ASCE Program Accepting Applications
Lemon grove, Lemons, Lemon trees image. By Hjalmar18/Pixabay image USDA’s new Assisting Specialty Crop Exports Initiative, ASCE, is now accepting applications. Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor…
Week in Review: California Sued Over Emissions Rules & Positive Outlook for Dairy
…Crop Exports initiative. Animal activists have selected Sonoma County as their target for the state’s next anti-animal ag law. USDA recently announced the recipients of the first round of the…
U.S. Ag Exports ‘Struggling’
Pixabay image A drop in U.S. exports to China shows up significantly in the latest trade forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “Generally speaking, our exports are struggling,” said…
The Science of Soil From Feeding Minds Press
…gardeners, and educators have a new agricultural adventure to dig into with the latest children’s book from Feeding Minds Press. “The Soil in Jackie’s Garden” is a cumulative-style picture book…
Study Details How Another Trade War with China Could Harm California Farmers
…California’s farmers, who rely heavily on the Chinese market. Since China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001, California’s agricultural exports to China have surged from $200 million to…
Almond Update: RAPP Funding to Support Export Markets for California Almonds
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has secured $7 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP). ABC’s funding award is part of…
‘Slow and Steady Price Increases’ in Global Dairy Report
…USMCA agreement that was negotiated a few years ago, but overall, Canada remains a very restrictive country when it comes to dairy imports or exports,” Fuess said. A risk factor…
Funding for Projects Under New Assisting Specialty Crop Exports Initiative
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of funding for the first five projects under the new Assisting Specialty Crop Exports initiative. The program aims to address non-tariff…