…assets and personnel. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday that it was requiring the companies to divest three types of pesticides in the U.S. as a condition for completing…
Lawmakers Asking Trump to Talk Beef with China’s President
A group of legislators are pressing the White House to raise the issue of U.S. beef trade with China when President Donald Trump meets with Chinese President Xi (she) Jinping…
USDA Announces $1.2 Million to Support Aquaculture Research Projects
…industry constraints. Results of projects supported by this program are intended to help improve the profitability of the U.S. aquaculture industry, reduce the U.S. trade deficit, increase domestic food security,…
March Dairy Market Report
…skim milk solids production. U.S. Dairy Trade Year-over-year changes in U.S. dairy exports during November 2016–January 2017 showed further improvement from earlier in 2016 for butter, Cheddar, total American-type and…
USDA County-Level Data Dispute New NWF Study
…is the leading trade association for America’s ethanol industry. Its mission is to advance the development, production, and use of ethanol fuel by strengthening America’s ethanol industry and raising awareness…
NCC Conveys Farm Law Priorities
…the NCC strongly supports additional investment in USDA’s Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development programs. He said these trade promotion programs “are highly successful public-private partnerships that help leverage…
Subcommittee Continues Examination of Farm Policy
…of the challenges all of our producers are facing when crafting the next farm bill,” said Subcommittee Chairman Crawford. “Between disasters caused by Mother Nature and the predatory trade practices…
Protectionist Trade Rhetoric Not Beneficial for Global Ag Companies
…tax or negative trade impacts from changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement to purchase agricultural commodities from other nations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada Attempting to Deepen Trade Ties with China
Canada is doubling down on a push to deepen trade ties with China in a new effort that allows the nation to move ahead on a free-trade deal without quickly…
Guatemala to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Chicken Products
Guatemala has agreed to end tariffs on select U.S. chicken products years earlier than planned. The U.S. Trade Representative’s office Monday said an agreement between the U.S. and Guatemala calls…
Seed Industry to “Storm the Hill”
…2017 legislative priorities include: TRADE: ASTA supports a strong trade agenda. Eliminating tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade, promoting stronger intellectual property rights and harmonizing regulations are ASTA’s top priorities…
AFBF and NGFA Urge Senate to Confirm Sonny Perdue as Agriculture Secretary This Week
…Congress on international trade, farm bill and regulatory issues affecting U.S. farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses.” Perdue has the bipartisan support of six past agriculture secretaries, the AFBF and NGFA noted,…
U.S. Considering Tariffs on EU Products over Beef Spat
…early demonstration of how aggressive the administration is likely to be with trading partners. In 1998, the EU lost a case at the World Trade Organization for banning American beef….
Resolution Urging Trade Agreement with Japan Introduced
…the opportunity to reduce trade barriers with Japan, “especially for U.S. agriculture producers.” Smith pointed out a trade agreement could address the 40 percent tariff on U.S. beef imported to…