…April 24, 2019, AMS announced that the Plant Variety Protection Office will begin accepting applications for seed-propagated hemp for plant variety protection. Organic Agricultural Product Imports Interagency Working Group: On…
New Tariffs Include Pesticides
…put new taxes on the remaining $325 billion dollars worth of Chinese imports back on the table. Many in the agriculture industry are concerned with that list as several pesticides are…
New Mexican Goods Tariff Tied to Immigration Issue
…will bring uncertainty to the approval process and disrupt the integrated supply chain and investment between the two countries.” PMA also pointed out how vital Mexico imports are to markets…
Agriculture industry Responds to Progress of USMCA
…five percent tariffs on all Mexican imports as of June 10, 2019, David Herring, president of the National Pork Producers Council and a pork producer from Lillington, North Carolina, issued…
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Pays Dividends to American Farmers and Exporters
…imported nearly $6 billion of agricultural products from the world. Colombia’s agricultural imports increased 3 percent since 2012, with imports from the United States growing by 165 percent during this…
Industry Reaction on the Removal of Section 232 Tariffs
…aluminum tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports and urges swift ratification of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. “With Canada and Mexico agreeing to lift their retaliatory tariffs on many California agricultural products,…
USDA Enhances African Swine Fever Surveillance Efforts
…in states where that is allowed); Restricting imports of pork and pork products from affected countries; Coordinating closely on response plans with the U.S. pork industry, producers and States to…
Trade Tensions Escalate with Another Chinese Tariff Increase
…begin the process of raising tariffs on essentially all remaining imports from China, which are valued at approximately $300 billion,” Lighthizer said. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag…
USDA Provides Information for Producers and Veterinarians to Help Guard Against ASF
…further evaluate these protective measures and take additional steps to prevent ASF from entering the country. USDA restricted imports of pork and pork products from affected countries and works closely…
New Olive Contracts Being Offered to Offset Damage from Cancelations
…California processor had filed complaints against Dcoop with the U.S. International Trade Commission claiming Spanish olive imports were hurting local growers. Last week, however, Bel-Carter canceled contracts on upwards of…
USDA Continues to Prevent African Swine Fever from Entering the U.S.
…and producers to ensure everyone follows strict on-farm biosecurity protocols and best practices (including for garbage feeding in states where that is allowed); Restricting imports of pork and pork products…
President Trump Announces Tariff Deadline Extension
President Donald Trump recently announced a tariff deadline extension for imports coming from China amidst ongoing trade discussions. March 1 had originally been the deadline for further escalation of tariffs…
Tomato Trade Agreement with Mexico Ends Amidst Dumping Complaints
…that the decision is a result of complaints from American tomato growers that their prices are being undercut by imports. The six-year-old agreement prevented an anti-dumping investigation in exchange for…
Super Bowl Avocados Consumption
…are making sure grocery stores are well-stocked ahead of game time. Imports of Mexican Hass avocados are in fact at record levels and that will continue through game time on…