…new agreement between Japan and the U.S. is expected to increase market access in Japan for a number of commodities that are produced in California. Censky noted that the agreement…
Multiple Trade Moves Made Over the Weekend
…which will lower Japan’s tariffs on American agricultural commodities. Several different commodity groups expressed various levels of support and excitement for improved trade relations with Japan. However, curbing some of…
USDA Details Trade Damage Estimate Calculations
…damages for commodities with assessed retaliatory tariffs by China, India, the European Union, and Turkey to set commodity payment rates and purchase levels. USDA employed the same approach often used…
Report Demonstrates Strong Fresh Produce Sales for Q2
…and sales trends for the top ten fruit and vegetable commodities. The quarterly report also takes into account organic, value-added, and other produce categories. “At a time when the total…
Last Week to Apply for Taste and Teach Program
…$100 gift cards to Raley’s, Bel Air, Nobb Hill, or Stater Bros. grocery stores to purchase California grown commodities to taste in their classroom,” DeRohan noted. The goal is to…
How the Value of the US Dollar Affects Trade Opportunities
…The strength of the dollar has a more significant impact on commodities such as wheat, barley, and soybeans, but the effect has also been felt in other industries such as…
Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Exports in Canada
…Animals 110 118 126 251 263 140 Other Intermediate 1,605 1,452 1,426 1,342 1,380 -14 Bulk Commodities Total 841 780 781 844 1,132 35 Corn 154 212 146…
Inbound Trade Mission to Bolster California Fruit and Nut Export Markets
…in the past with other California commodities and other trading partners. “We bring in buyers from other countries that are looking to source California dried fruits and nuts,” said Frank…
Assistance Payments May Be More Evenly Distributed This Go Around
…are established using information such as recent production history for the various commodities produced in a specific county, combined with the estimated trade damage each commodity has suffered due to…
Preparing for the Next Phase of the Produce Safety Rule
…with the prioritization of inspections, as well as verify which commodities are grown and determine which farms may qualify for an exemption. CDFA has established the Produce Safety Program (PSP)…
DPR Update on Chlorpyrifos, Glyphosate, Sulfoxaflor
…it’s a broadly used pesticide and it has applicability obviously for many of the crops and commodities that are grown in California,” Dolcini noted. “Which is why the Governor decided…
USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers
…from such retaliation and market distortions have impacted a host of U.S. commodities. High tariffs disrupt normal marketing patterns, raising costs by forcing commodities to find new markets. Additionally, American…
MFP Details: ‘Minimum of $15 an Acre Initially’
…is that there will be a payment rate established for each county,” Langley noted. “Planted acres of eligible commodities, including cotton and other major row crops, will receive that same…
California Groups Receive Nearly One-Third of Latest ATP Payments
…awards to national agencies representing several different commodities. The U.S. Dairy Export Council is receiving an additional $2.5 million in the latest round of ATP payments, with dairy and dairy…