An open markets advocate told the National Farmers Union’s political action committee that Donald Trump should make it a goal to re-establish country-of-origin labeling (COOL) for beef and pork during…
USDA Confirms H7 Avian Influenza in Tennessee
…poultry operations, live bird markets and in migratory wild bird populations. USDA will be informing the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) as well as international trading partners of this…
Administration Expected to Notify Congress on Redoing NAFTA
…has issued a statement saying any redone NAFTA deal must in no way disrupt U.S. pork trade with the industry’s No. 2 (Mexico) and No. 4 (Canada) markets. From the…
White House Says No Changes to RFS
…into the energy and corn markets yesterday. The RFA statement said they received a call from a Trump staffer informing them the order was imminent and would shift the burden…
Feed Industry Welcomes New Secretary of Commerce
…Newman. “In 2016, our industry’s exports exceeded $11 billion in feed, feed ingredients, and pet food. It’s important for Secretary Ross to understand that overseas markets are the key for…
Potential Deal to Change the Renewable Fuels Standard
…for a pledge regarding a waiver allowing gasoline blends with 15 percent ethanol to be sold year-round in U.S. markets. “I was told in no uncertain terms the point of…
$1 Trillion Free-Trade Agreement Now In Force
…and a half off the time needed to import goods and cut two days off the time need to export products. The WTO’s Director-General says, “The Trade Facilitation Agreement is…
Bayer CEO Confident Monsanto Deal Will Close by Years’ End
…our strategy of seeking leadership positions with our Life Science activities in attractive, innovation-driven markets.” Once the businesses have been combined, Bayer would be able to create substantial additional value…
USDA Invests $4.8 Million in University Agricultural Programs
…Montclair State University project will investigate how farmers markets in urban communities can improve both farmer livelihoods and nutrition among low-income consumers. Texas Tech University will create a new academic…
National Pork Board Increases International Markets Funding
…exported, up 8 percent and 7 percent respectively from 2015, according to the USDA. “We saw a strong 2016 for U.S. pork exports, but we still face challenges with increased…
USDA Seeks Nominees for the National Watermelon Promotion Board
…industries with a framework to pool resources and combine efforts to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets, and conduct important research and promotion activities. AMS provides oversight, paid for by…
USDA Seeks Sorghum Board Nominating Organizations
…to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets, and conduct important research and promotion activities. AMS provides oversight, paid for by industry assessments, which ensures fiscal accountability and program integrity for…
USDA Seeks Nominators to American Lamb Board
…22 industry-funded research and promotion boards. They empower farmers and ranchers to leverage their own resources to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets, and conduct important research and promotion activities….
USDA Seeks Nominators to Cattlemen’s Beef Board
…22 industry-funded research and promotion boards. They empower farmers and ranchers to leverage their own resources to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets, and conduct important research and promotion activities….