Andy LaVigne, president and CEO of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA), is gearing up for the 56th Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference. This year’s conference is being held January…
Maintaining Pork Exports to Canada, Mexico Critical
…pursue trade discussions with the two countries. “As far a pork is concerned, the trade deals with Canada and Mexico have been tremendous for U.S. pork producers,” said NPPC President…
Ag Reacts to Trump TPP Move
He said he would do it, and now President Trump has taken the United States out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, and the North American Free Trade Agreement…
ChemChina Files for U.S. Antitrust Approval of Syngenta Takeover
ChemChina has filed for U.S. antitrust approval with the Federal Trade Commission for its proposed $43 billion takeover of Syngenta. Bloomberg reports ChemChina has submitted documentation required by U.S. law…
CCM Supports Stay on Argentine Lemon Rule
…USDA for acting with careful consideration for the US citrus industry and the negative impacts of the importation of lemons from Argentina. “While CCM does not oppose trade or the…
NMPF, USDEC Urge Trump Administration Not to Cede Export Opportunities
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) urged the Trump Administration not to retreat from pursuing new trade opportunities in the Pacific Rim, and…
AFBF Pres. Duvall Re: Importance of Trade to U.S. Agriculture
Duvall “U.S. agriculture creates jobs and supports economic growth in rural America, and American agriculture depends on maintaining and increasing access to markets outside the United States. Trade is vital…
Cattlemen Express Concerns With Trump Administration’s Trade Action
…to take action on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): Brunner “TPP and NAFTA have long been convenient political punching bags, but the reality is that foreign trade has…
USDA Proposes Revisions to Genetic Engineering Policy
…period from January 19, 2017 until May 19, 2017 on Regulations.gov. In an exclusive Q&A interview with Andy LaVigne, president and CEO of the American Seed Trade Association, he explained…
Business, Agriculture Pressing Trump to Salvage TPP
Business interests, along with agriculture groups, want the new administration to reconsider the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade deal incoming President Donald Trump vowed to drop on “day one” once in…
NPPC Endorses Pruitt For EPA Administrator
…general filed suit over the law, claiming it restrains interstate trade, a violation of the Constitution’s Commerce Clause. In 2015, Pruitt sued EPA over the Waters of the United States…
CDFA Farm Bill Listening Sessions
…and trade. California Farm Bill Listening Sessions: Modesto – Tuesday, February 7th (4:30 – 6:30 p.m.) DoubleTree Hotel (Napa Room) 1150 Ninth Street Modesto, CA 95354 Chico – Wednesday, February…
Strong Ag Background with Sonny Perdue
…‘we don’t need to come in the back door anymore; you come in the front door,’” Duvall said. “He was very good in Georgia when it came to trade. I…
Western Growers Supports Perdue Nomination
…priorities in areas such as trade, the farm bill, nutrition, research funding and the environment. On behalf of the nearly 2,500 Western Growers members who collectively grow more than half…