The Department of Agriculture is celebrating May as World Trade Month. In doing so, the department is highlighting its success and commitment to expanding trade of agricultural exports. Agriculture Secretary…
Building Naming Ceremony Celebrates ‘Father’ of Fresno State Viticulture, Enology
…of mechanized raisin harvest practices. The Central Valley currently supplies nearly all of the nation’s raisins, and exports to 50 countries. Recent graduate Kelli Williamson extended Dr. Petrucci’s legacy to…
New TPP Moving Forward
…United States. Further, the Trans-Pacific Partnership was expected to add $4 billion worth of U.S. ag exports to the ag economy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Tough Times for Cotton Producers
…more because that is what happens to most of the U.S. crop. You know that over the next ten years U.S. cotton exports are expected to go up as much…
Secondary Impacts of Chinese Tariffs on Apples
…effect, more than likely those exports to China will drastically be reduced and those apples will have to go somewhere,” Ott said. “The concern is that those apples could potentially…
USDA Under Secretary Ted McKinney meets with California Agricultural Trade Groups
…producer and exporter in the nation, with more than $20 billion in exports in 2016. On average, California farmers and ranchers export approximately 26 percent of their production. Top agricultural…
Farmers for Free Trade Report Highlights Damage from Chinese Retaliation
…on most products, while U.S. pork exports face a 25 percent tariff. Former Senators Richard Lugar and Max Baucus, Co-Chairs of Farmers for Free Trade, say tariffs end up as…
Rabobank: Challenges Ahead for U.S. Global Pork Trade
…pork exports shipped via Hong Kong. January U.S. pork shipments grew five percent year on year, but U.S. pork exports are slowing due to the uncertainty over Chinese tariffs. The…
Japan-EU Trade Agreement Threatens U.S. Pork Exports to Japan
The Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service says a Japan-EU trade agreement threatens U.S. pork exports to Japan. Japan and the EU announced finalization of negotiations on the Japan-EU Economic…
Groups on House Agriculture Committee Approving 2018 Farm Bill
…support exports markets for U.S. goods. The programs are consolidated as the International Market Development Program. Additionally, the measure has money for feral swine eradication. According to the U.S. Department…
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Announces Farm Bill Priorities
…(TASC) program at a full $9 million annually. Authorized in the 2002 Farm Bill, TASC addresses technological barriers that prohibit or threaten the exports of U.S. specialty crops. TASC has…
Rabobank: Domestic Dairy Demand to Climb in 2018
…up seven percent. Rabobank also notes that U.S. dairy imports are down, following a trend that began last year. The report says Rabobank also expects dairy exports to be more…
House Members from Across the Country Praise 2018 Farm Bill
…crucial to maintain and strengthen our country’s agricultural exports, sustain the rare trade surplus for agricultural products, and provide farmers and ranchers credit in trying times. I’m looking forward to…
Argentina Market Now Open To U.S. Pork
…product to the South American country. “Argentina has tremendous potential for U.S. pork exports,” said NPPC President Jim Heimerl, a pork producer from Johnstown, Ohio. “This is great news for…