…out there for what he’s doing and make sure we check in on each other,” Johansson said. With borders closed and a slow down on exports and imports, representative Newhouse…
Strong Demand, Leverage Shift Adds Optimism for Year Ahead
…U.S. beef production will reach 27.7 billion pounds. However, he projected that increases in beef exports and decreases in beef imports will result in per-capita beef supplies of 58.4 pounds,…
Significant Changes to Organic Import Guidelines on The Way
…to strengthen oversight of organic imports and the organic supply chain.’ The proposed rule would provide better oversight of the accreditation and certification process; including a requirement that all imported…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-21-20
…guidelines for organic imports and the details on USDA’s new honeybee research facility at UC Davis. Tune in to the show for these news stories and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media…
Ag Groups Respond to Phase One Trade Deal Signing
…level of imports for those goods and services in 2017 by no less than $200 billion. China’s commitments cover a variety of U.S. manufactured goods, food, agricultural and seafood products,…
Chinese Trade Deal to Be Signed in Coming Weeks
…the suspension of a scheduled tariff increase on $160 billion of Chinese imports. The details of the agreement have yet to be released, but U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has…
Reviewing the Impact of Numerous 2019 Trade Developments
…nearly 18 months of continuous negotiations, an initial deal was finally reached between China and the U.S. Some trade tariffs will remain in place for a time for imports from…
Strong Year for U.S. Cotton Exports
…for U.S. cotton. “Pakistan has had production issues for the past five years which has led to higher imports. Sales commitments to Pakistan are currently at 1.4 million bales…so for…
‘Very Large’ Chinese Trade Agreement Reached
…on approximately $250 billion of imported Chinese goods. Tariffs will also be reduced to 7.5 percent on another $120 billion of Chinese imports. “President Trump has focused on concluding a…
Cattlemen Celebrate Finalization of Trade Deal With Japan
…gradually lower the tariff on U.S. beef from 38.5 percent to 9 percent. This will keep U.S. beef on a level playing field with imports from Australia, Canada, Mexico, and…
Ag Labor Bill Continues Forward Momentum in Congress
…in the long term with foreign imports,” said Duvall. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026…
Farm Bureau Calls for Improvements to Ag Labor Bill
…competitive in the long term with foreign imports.” Background: Changes made to the Farm Workforce Modernization Act prior to introduction improve the ability of farmers to retain H-2A workers, take…
U.S. and South Korea Reach Agreement on Guaranteed Market Access for American Rice
…agreed to include in its WTO Schedule a 408,700-ton tariff-rate quota for rice imports with a five percent in-quota duty and a 513-percent above-quota duty. Of that 408,700 tons, Korea…
Brazil’s Implementation of Tariff Rate Quota for Wheat a Win for American Farmers
…imports. For many years, Brazil failed to implement its obligation under the WTO to establish a TRQ for wheat. Brazil’s implementation of this TRQ fulfills a commitment made to President…