…continue to be important to U.S. agriculture. “Ninety-five percent of the world population is outside the U.S., so export markets will always be our opportunity for growth.” Overall, 20 percent…
Celebrating National Apricot Day
…are best fresh off the tree but are also found in markets the year round. Dried, they are delicious in healthy granola or a salad. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content…
USMCA Will Bring Gains for California Dairies
…terms of them opening some of their markets without tariffs, and also to abolishing their Class 7 that has been a source of concern for the U.S. dairy industry for…
Court Agrees with USDA in GIPSA Ruling
…in the year. The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) filed a petition of review in response to the withdrawal, calling the move “arbitrary and capricious.” The petition claimed that by…
Table Grape Industry Feeling Secondary Impacts of Tariffs
…meeting nearly all U.S. demand, Chile is looking for other export destinations. Ronald Bown, Chairman of the Chile Fruit Exporters Association told Bloombergthat they are addressing the situation by seeking…
Significance of USMCA on American Rice Industry
…current markets can be repaired and improved upon. “On the Mexican side of things, they have been looking to alternative sources when the current administration looked to renegotiate the NAFTA…
Almond Update: Global Trade Issues More Than Just Tariffs
Tariffs have consumed most of the global trade headlines as of late but there are a lot of other challenges that make markets complex. Almond Board of California’s Vice President…
Foreign Agricultural Service Looks Forward to Further Development in 2019
Despite numerous challenges in the global trade market in 2018, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service had multiple successes in expanding export opportunities and diversifying markets for U.S. farm and food products. …
Perdue Details USDA Functions in the Event of a Lapse in Federal Funding
…egg inspection services. Grain and other commodity inspection, weighing, grading, and IT support services funded by user fees. Inspections for import and export activities to prevent the introduction and dissemination…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…helping U.S. agricultural exporters develop new markets. A total of 71 organizations have applied for the program, submitting requests totaling more than $600 million, for funding that will be allocated…
The 2018 Farm Bill is Officially Here
…decisions for the future,” said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. The farm bill also includes permanent funding for local food programs and farmers markets. It will now be easier…
Slight Decline in Global Demand for Cotton
…million from last year, so slight tightening and we’re seeing that in the markets,” said Rob Johansson, United States Department of Agriculture Chief Economist. “We’re sitting at about .74 cents…
EPA Recognizes Reducing Food Waste
…communities through food donation and generating clean fuels to power their operations.” This year’s regional winners are: Sprouts Farmers Markets (California) for donating 695 tons of fresh surplus food to people…
Round Two of Trade Mitigation Payments Coming From USDA
…A total of $200 million is being made available for the development of foreign markets for American ag products through the Foreign Agricultural Service’s (FAS) Agricultural Trade Promotion (ATP) program. …