During a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) trade mission to Cairo, Egypt, April 2-6, leaders from 23 U.S. agribusinesses and agricultural trade organizations will explore opportunities to increase their food…
Trump May Seek Only Minor Tweaks to NAFTA
The Donald Trump administration seems more likely to pursue modest changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement in negotiations with Canada and Mexico. Trump called NAFTA a “disaster” during…
NCC Pleased With EPA’s Chlorpyrifos Action
…in evidence and science…This frees American farmers from significant trade disruptions that could have been caused by an unnecessary, unilateral revocation of chlorpyrifos tolerances in the United States.” NCC President/CEO…
Western Growers Forms Partnership with New Mexico Chile Association
…as informational webinars, H-2A labor services, transportation services and expertise in trade and commodity services. “In entering this partnership, we are motivated by Western Growers’ focus on the federal policy…
California and Australia – a Continuing Partnership
…Don Cameron, Terranova Ranch/CDFA Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel; Brooks Ohlson, Sacramento Regional Center for International Trade Development; Josh Eddy, CDFA; and Mike Darby, In-country Representative. (Courtesy of CDFA)…
Western Growers Applauds Senate Ag Committee Perdue Vote
…to building a partnership with Secretary-designate Perdue, working together to advance agricultural priorities in areas such as immigration, the farm bill, trade, nutrition, research funding and the environment, and urge…
Cargill CEO Stands Up for Trade
…point in international trade policy, and called on industries represented at the event to join together to support the development of sound trade agreements and to be on guard against…
Study Find Some Confusion Regarding New Fuel Choices
…For complete survey methodologies, including weighting variables, please contact Ami Neiberger-Miller, ami@fourleafpr.com. About OPEI The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) is an international trade association representing more than 100 power…
Agri View: Trade Questions
Everett Griner talks about trade future for NAFTA and TPP in today’s Agri View. Trade Questions A lot of farmers and others in agriculture are wondering about our new president’s…
Singapore Plans to Ratify TPP
…Ministry of Trade and Industry had said that it would be focusing on other regional trade initiatives as TPP cannot come into effect in its current state. A Singapore trade…
Mexico Considering Duty-free Corn Trade with Brazil, Argentina
Mexico is mulling over drafting trade agreements that offer Brazil and Argentina duty-free access to the Mexican market for corn. Mexico is the world’s biggest buyer of U.S. corn, and…
Study: 82% of U.S. Households Buy Organic Regularly
A recent study by the Organic Trade Association finds that 82 percent of U.S. households in the lower 48 states buy organic products regularly. The Association says those findings build…
Amid Brazil Scandal, Groups Urging Reconsideration of COOL
Amid a meat safety issue in Brazil and a trade priorities list from President Trump, some groups are calling for the reconsideration of country-of-origin meat labeling. COOL was repealed by…
Meat Groups Want Disease Protection in Farm Bill
…concluded his Farm Bill testimony by stressing the importance of international trade to the American beef industry. “Trade is vital to the beef industry, and protecting trade promotion programs such…