…it, and Price Loss Coverage which is the PLC program, and disaster programs to help them deal with difficult crop yields, markets, and rising input costs. Farmers can’t control the…
India to Reduce Tariffs on More U.S. Ag Products
…partners live up to their obligations so that U.S. agriculture has full and fair access to key export markets,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release. The announcement…
USDA Announces Projects to Boost Access to Green Space for Millions
…with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new…
Kildee’s Request for Farm Bill Sugar Policy
…now that ensures that domestically grown sugar is sold into the markets before we allow for competition to come from offshore. This kind of protection allows American sugar growers to…
World Food Prices Lower in August
…Indica white rice exports. Against a backdrop of seasonally tight availabilities ahead of new-crop harvests, uncertainty over the ban’s duration and concerns that export restrictions would be extended to other…
Group Wants Candidates to Understand Importance of Trade
…ask that all presidential candidates focus on international trade and tell us how they’re going to open new markets,” he said. “That’s really important.” He says a key topic is…
Group Wants More Aggressive Work on Trade Deals
…exporting again and on a competitive basis. So that’s a place where it’s not necessarily a new market, but maybe a reclaimed market.” He said beyond that, there’s still a…
Some Watching Trade Programs as Farm Bill Deadline Looms
…of US food and ag products and expand overseas markets, that’s a good thing.” Though the current farm bill expires at the end of September, most of the programs within…
Ag Market Growth Ahead
Taking a look at the projected growth for ag markets. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Business Research Company’s latest look into the growth of agricultural markets…
AgNet Weekly: EATS Act Part Two
…the EATS Act. This week we hear from the opposition. Marty Irby, President of Competitive Market Action and Board Secretary at the Organization for Competitive Markets tells us why he…
Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm Policy Updates
…locally-focused markets, these policy options are designed to support farms aiming for local, regional, or specialized markets. Micro Farm insurance targets farms with approved revenue up to $350,000, while WFRP…
Almond Update: New Marketing Approaches for New Crop Year
…kicking with the football season. Additionally, ABC is looking to increase demand in other key markets with new campaigns. One market of interest is Germany, which is the largest European…
Grant Program to Complement Orchard Stewardship Incentive Program
…entire industry portray the good benefits and good growing practices of California almonds to our markets around the world.” Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
Agriculture Groups Pushing for More Trade Opportunities
…diversifying export markets for American agriculture to not have such significant reliance on China. Last year, more than $38 billion in food and ag products were exported to China which…