Image by Oberholster Venita from Pixabay I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Transitioning of the Midwest Between the Civil War and the end…
Farmers Raise Concerns Over Proposed USTR Shipping Fees
The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) has launched an investigation into China’s dominance in maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding. As a result, the agency has proposed new measures, including fees of…
Developing Markets and USDA-Led Ag Trade Missions
Development markets for U.S. farm and food goods are among the targeted destinations for USDA-led agricultural trade missions in 2025. Rod Bain has more. Developing Markets and USDA-Led Ag Trade…
American Agriculture History Minute: The Importance of St. Louis
…of American agriculture cannot be overstated. With railroads just beginning to be important in the late 1850s, the riverboat traffic dominated transportation and trade, and St. Louis flourished as the…
Farmers for Free Trade Sounding Alarm over Another Trade War
…high costs, but uncertainty remains. Mike Davis has the story. Farmers for Free Trade Sounding Alarm over Another Trade War Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef…
West Tree Nut Association’s Annual Meeting and Trade Show Coming Up
The West Tree Nut Association’s Annual Meeting and Trade Show will be held at the Monterey Marriott and Convention Center from June 11 to 13, featuring a trade show, networking,…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-24-25
…emphasizing their role in cognitive function and cardiovascular health. In the final segment the hosts cover various agricultural and trade issues. They highlighted the ongoing trade war and its impact…
EU Postpones Retaliatory Tariffs Amid Ongoing Negotiations
…underscores the heightened trade tensions between the two economies. The U.S. and EU have faced several trade disputes in recent years, covering issues from digital taxation to agricultural standards. Both…
CDFA and California Agricultural Export Council Host International Buyers
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), in collaboration with the California Agricultural Export Council and Fresno Center for International Trade Development, is hosting over 15 international buyers from Southeast…
Proposed Fees on Chinese-Linked Ships Could Increase Costs for U.S. Farmers
…trade and a strong supply chain,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “But these fees could further strain an industry that has already seen financial losses on most major crops over…
A Crucial Event for the Pork Industry
…new NPPC president Duane Stateler emphasizing its importance. The forum addresses industry issues, policy guidance for 2022, and trade security in case of foreign animal disease. The NPPC faces the…
U.S. Trade Deficit Discussed at AFBF FUSION Conference
Of the issues discussed at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s FUSION conference was that of the U.S. trade deficit. The fiscal year 2025 is projected to see a record trade…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 03-18-25
…ships by the U.S. Trade Representative. They express concerns about the potential catastrophic effects on the U.S. maritime industry, including increased costs and potential job losses. The proposal aims to…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-17-25
…trade agreements on agriculture, particularly the USMCA. David Samuelson, Senior Director of Government Affairs at the American Farm Bureau Federation, explains the importance of the auto industry in the USMCA…