Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a push for a China-U.S. trade agreement, trade missions…
Legislation Calls for More Ag Inspectors to Bolster Food Safety
…additional inspectors to help ensure the safe and secure trade of agricultural goods. “Every day, millions of pounds of produce, meat and other agricultural goods enter the United States through…
Farm Bureau Urges New Chapter in China Trade
(AFBF) — The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “All eyes will be on this week’s trade negotiations in China because reopening the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-26-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering details on the second trade aid package, USDA removing…
Industry Reaction to Trade Aid Announcement
…and unfair trade practices but a trade war is not the solution especially when farmers are the casualties.” Prior to the release of details of MFP, NAWG sent a letter…
USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers
…other trade disruptions. The Market Facilitation Program (MFP), Food Purchase and Distribution Program (FPDP), and Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) will assist agricultural producers while President Trump works to address…
MFP Details: ‘Minimum of $15 an Acre Initially’
…per-acre payment rate within that county. That will reflect recent production history for the various mix of commodities produced in that county, and that will be based off the trade…
California Groups Receive Nearly One-Third of Latest ATP Payments
The latest round of support from the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) has provided California-based agricultural groups with more than $31 million in ATP payments. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny…
Wine Origins Alliance Shifts Focus to Include Tariff Barriers
…when trade relationships break down. “Wine is a product that in the olden days was used to toast trade agreements,” said Stults. “Now it just seems to be among the…
NVV Further Sustainability Efforts with Porto Protocol Commitment
Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) has become the first North American wine trade association to join the effort of the Porto Protocol. Established by Adrian Bridge of Taylor’s Port, the Porto…
USDA Awards Agricultural Trade Promotion Funding
Washington, D.C. (USDA) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $100 million to 48 organizations through the Agricultural Trade…
CBB Executives Detail Recent Beef Leadership Trip to Taiwan and Japan
…for beef throughout the country.” The leadership team wrapped up their time in Taiwan by visiting gourmet meat shops, restaurants, warehouse stores, convenience stores, indoor/outdoor markets and steakhouses to see…
USMCA Would Allow ‘Cage-Free Wines’
The new North American trade agreement will unleash California wine in Canada. As AgNet West reported last week, the new United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) has specific language built-in for…
Administration of Trade Relief Funding Criticized Over Sizable JBS Award
…Perdue back in May, criticizing the agency’s administration of the trade relief funding. The lawmakers pointed out that the USDA’s Trade Mitigation Program is designed to assist U.S. producers who…