…projects under its new Assisting Specialty Crop Exports (ASCE) initiative. The program, launched in January 2024, aims to reduce non-tariff trade barriers for U.S. specialty crops like fruits, vegetables, tree…
NFU Leaders Work to Advance Sustainable Food Systems and Global Cooperation
…in agriculture. Key recommendations from the group include increased public investment in sustainable farming, fair international trade practices, and advancing farmer-led innovation. The declaration calls for a balanced approach to…
USDA Seeks U.S. Food Producers for Virtual Trade Event
DepositPhotos image The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is inviting qualified U.S. food producers to participate in the North American Neighbors 2024 Virtual Trade Event (VTE) on December 3-4, 2024….
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-01-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode, Doug McKalip, Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the U.S. Trade Representative, joins Sabrina Halvorson to discuss the Biden-Harris…
Colombia Lifts Ban on American Beef Imports
…While Colombia is considered an active market for the U.S. beef trade, it still makes up a small percentage of total exports. The U.S. sent over $40 million in beef…
Groups Respond to SAF Tax Credit Guidelines
…and farmers first,” says NOPA President Kailee Buller. “While we support free trade and open markets, we don’t believe foreign feedstocks should benefit on the backs of U.S. taxpayers and…
Port Strike Could Hinder U.S. Ag Shipments
…177 trade groups says those ports handle 41 percent of the country’s containerized port volume, and their closure would have a devastating impact on the U.S. economy. While bulk grain…
American Agriculture History Minute: British Government’s Attempt to Restrict Expansion
…by the new United States government, and the first major movement west of the Appalachians began in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina as soon as the war was over. Pioneers…
Organic Farming Takes Center Stage at NYC Climate Week
…school meals. “I think from our perspective, it’s been both at a local level and at a national level. We’ve definitely worked with our trade associations to have the conversations…
American Agriculture History Minute: Farmers Move Across America
I’m Mark Oppold with today’s American Agriculture History Minute. By marzolino/DepositPhotos image After the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the American victory in the War of 1812, plus the building…
American Agriculture History Minute: When USDA Extension Service Began
…of the workforce engaged in farming. The Extension Service’s first big test came very soon after World War I when it helped the nation meet wartime needs, especially food. That’s…
New Trade Advisory Committee Members Being Sought
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Trade Representative are seeking new members for their agricultural trade advisory committees. These committees, including the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee and…
Agreement to Help Support U.S. Exports into Chile
…exporters grow their business in Chile. It is also part of the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement and could help set a model for similar trade deals with other countries The…
Ag Trade Mission to Vietnam Kicks Off Today
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is leading a week-long trade mission to Vietnam that kicks off today. Under Secretary Alexis Taylor will head the delegation, which includes representatives from 58…