…$20 million to give organic dairy producers additional economic support to stay in operation until markets return to more favorable conditions.” FSA has also introduced the Milk Loss Program for…
USDA: Lower Income Countries Spend More on Food
…about 22.5 percent of budgets was spent on food. In emerging markets such as Brazil, India, and China, where incomes are rising, the share of discretionary income spent on nonfood…
Pistachio Production Poised for Significant Gains in Coming Years
…effective plans to market each year’s harvest. Backed by the support of our industry, APG is uniquely positioned in the domestic and international markets to help sustain the economic viability…
Spartz Anti-Checkoff Amendment Fails
…Promotion programs, commonly referred to as checkoffs are time-tested programs that expand markets, increase consumer demand, develop new uses for those covered commodities, and quite frankly … helps to fund…
Egyptian Citrus in the U.S. Would Be ‘Calamity’ for California Growers
…the main export markets for California citrus. CCQC along with California Citrus Mutual and Sunkist have all submitted comments to APHIS highlighting the detrimental effects Egyptian citrus would have on…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 09-26-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers state representatives working to get more access to fresh produce for Americans, export…
Opening More Trade Options for Almonds, Both Markets and Transport
…that it has been particularly difficult to get almonds out of California and into foreign markets. Port congestion and carrier practices have proved challenging for ag exporters. Conditions have improved…
Senator Tuberville Pushes for Farm Programs
…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…