…and continued through much of World War II. The war caused a severe labor shortage when much of the labor force volunteered to enlist. But the dam and the electricity…
U.S. Beef Gains New Market Access in Morocco
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the government of Morocco has agreed to allow imports of U.S. beef and beef products into…
We won this battle, but the war still rages
Steve Scaroni of Fresh Harvest
U.S. Pork Losses from Trade Dispute with Mexico: $1.5 Billion
Losses Attributed to China Dispute Estimated at $1 Billion The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) called for an end to a trade dispute that has cost U.S. pork producers an…
CCM: Farm Bill Deal Good for Citrus Future
…Program and the National Clean Plant Network (NCPN). Additionally, funding will continue for the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) program which helps growers overcome artificial trade barriers. “On behalf…
Agriculture Groups Respond to USMCA Signing
…North American trade, including the steel and aluminum tariffs still imposed on Mexico, and to continue making progress in striking new free trade agreements and resolving ongoing trade conflicts.” …
Inaugural California Dairy Sustainability Summit Highlights Progress and Goals for the Industry
…and the California Dairy Research Foundation. Partners for the event included several dairy trade associations and cooperatives. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West …
Secretary Perdue Comments on Signing of USMCA
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the signing of the new trade pact, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), replacing the outdated North American Free Trade…
NCBA Welcomes USMCA Signing, Will Work with Congress to Secure Passage
…of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), U.S. beef producers are one step closer to knowing that unrestricted, science-based trade will continue in North America. The agreement brings the trading relationship with…
USMCA Signing Doesn’t Affect Pistachios, And that’s Good
A major new trade deal expected to finalize this week doesn’t affect California’s second largest nut industry. The new North American Free Trade Agreement, now being called the U.S. Mexico…
Tariff Relief Payments Near $840 Million
In an attempt to lessen the burden on farmers hurt by the trade war with China, USDA offered up a tariff relief package with three main program bundled in. The…
NPPC Testifies In Support Of USMCA
…at a hearing on the trade deal held by the International Trade Commission (ITC). The Trump administration recently concluded renegotiations with Canada and Mexico on a modernized North American Free…
Cattlemen’s College Set For New Orleans in January
…event, sponsored by Zoetis and produced by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. It is being presented in conjunction with the 2019 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. A highlight…
Molossia: Nation Building on a Tiny Scale
…customs shack. Molossia also has an enemy. It’s currently at war with East Germany, and sees no end to the conflict. The reason it won’t end is, there is no…