…there was a long and deadly drought, or perhaps a brutal war that caused these cliff dwellers to abandon their mountain homes and scatter to unknown territory. Perhaps they are…
EU Trade Negotiations Progress Despite Reluctance to Include Agriculture
The European Union (EU) remains adamant in excluding agriculture from any type of free trade agreement while President Donald Trump continues to voice support for EU trade negotiations to incorporate…
2018 Had the Lowest Wine Export Value in Six Years
The U.S. wine export value declined by nearly five percent last year as trade relations with important wine markets continue to be strained. The $1.47 billion in wine exports was…
US Wins Another Dispute Over Chinese Trade Practices
A World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel found that certain Chinese trade practices were inconsistent with WTO commitments. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-18-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering trade talks between the United States and the European…
Exploring the Complexity of Seed Development
…Seed Trade Association, Andy LaVigne explained how their Innovature partnership helps to clarify how the seed industry is adapting to new challenges growers are facing. “It really is looking at…
State Trade Expansion Program Deadline Approaches
…assist in the expansion of existing exporting activities to additional markets. Some of the qualified activities include foreign trade missions, as well as trade show exhibitions for select product categories…
Follow the Basic Steps for Stewardship of Treated Seed
As planting season begins across the country, the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) reminds farmers to follow the basic steps for stewardship of treated seed: follow directions on seed container…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…the state level, NRCS has periodic funding cutoff periods when applications are evaluated for selection. TITLE III – Trade Agricultural Trade Promotion and Facilitation Funding: On February 7, 2019, the Foreign…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Vietnam’s Ban on the Importation of Glyphosate
…evidence. Furthermore, Vietnam has sidestepped its obligation to notify this regulatory change to the World Trade Organization. “Vietnam also needs to look at the potential ramifications for its own farmers….
NPPC Cancels 2019 World Pork Expo as Precaution
…export dependent,” Herring said. “An ASF outbreak would immediately close our export markets at a time when we are already facing serious trade headwinds. The retaliatory tariffs we currently face…
Ag Employers Urged to Weigh in on Nighttime Labor Regulations
…their effective pattern, quite frankly it’s just not enough anymore. We all leave this in the hands of our trade associations and the people making the decisions have told us…
AFBF Concerned about Labor, Trade if Border Closed
…producers. “Right now, farmers and ranchers are toughing it out,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “Many of our products are caught up in a trade dispute. Mother Nature has devastated the…
Seed Industry Storms the Hill
A diverse group of seed-industry leaders, representing companies of all sizes, sectors and geographies, are gathered in Washington, D.C. for the American Seed Trade Association’s (ASTA) annual Storm the Hill…