…We urge the administration to end current trade disputes and to focus its efforts on the upcoming trade negotiation with Japan and the expansion of export markets for U.S. agriculture,…
NPPC Calls for Swift U.S./Japan Trade Negotiation
…International Trade Association’s “Future of U.S.-Japan Trade” panel on April 3. A position paper by Nick Giordano, NPPC’s vice president and counsel, global government affairs, can be found here. Source:…
California Climate Investments Make Progress on Emissions Goal
The 2019 Annual Report from California Climate Investments was recently released providing details about how cap-and-trade auction proceeds are being used to reduce overall emission levels in the state. The…
Program to Promote Pollinator Health Hits Milestone
The National Pollinator Garden Network (NPGN) was originally founded by nine organizations including the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA). In June 2015 the NPGN launched the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge (MPGC) and just recently…
Details on the Administration’s Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2020
…prices and also the ongoing issues on the trade front and the impact of retaliatory tariffs,” Langley said. Details on the Administration’s Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2020 About the…
Voicing Cotton Concerns in Farm Bill Implementation
…week they’re looking at taking input on the research title programs as well as the trade title, which includes key programs that Cotton Council International utilizes.” Langley noted that the Market…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-21-19
…livestock group is calling beef trade with Brazil Risky, more news on the Tulare County olive growers processing contracts and details about another court case against Monsanto and its weed…
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…
Lawmakers Demand Inclusion of Ag in EU Trade Deal
…countries is the topic of agriculture. European trade officials have previously noted that agricultural products were not going to be negotiated as part of a trade agreement, while a bipartisan…
Closing the Trade Loophole That Has Devastated California Olive Growers
Industry groups are working for a legislative solution to close the trade loophole that has resulted in devastating consequences for olive growers in California. Current trade regulations have allowed a…
U.S. to End Trade Preference Program for India and Turkey
…particularly strong economy to better compete in the trade market. Created in the Trade Act of 1974, GSP is the largest and oldest American trade preference program. The GSP program…
California Walnuts Receive Trade Funding for Tariff Relief
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced awards for the Market Access Program (MAP) and the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) granting the California Walnut Commission (CWC) a…
Optimism for the Future of American Cotton in China
…hearing last week where U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer answered questions from committee members on a multitude of topics. A centerpiece of the hearing was the current trade relationship between…
USDA Strengthens Partnerships and Protections to Keep ASF Out of the Country
…and trade maintenance; And continue high level coordination with the U.S. pork industry leadership to assure unified efforts to combat ASF introduction. “We understand the grave concerns about the ASF…