…favor cheap foreign imports and hurt the average Wisconsin farmer. Comments like “Fair trade – not free trade!” and “Fair trade only” were popular. As one farmer put it, “I…
Trade Officials Prepare to Push TPP following Elections
Officials from the Obama administration and other Trans-Pacific Partnership countries are ramping up their efforts to build support for ratifying the 12-country pact. But the International Center for Trade says…
TPP Headed for Ratification in Japan
…the trade deal will likely be ratified during the current session of the Japanese Parliament. The website Asia dot Nikkei (Nee-kay) dot com says the Japanese public still seems to…
Nominations for Trade Advisory Committees
…formulate trade strategy and keep American exports growing,” Vilsack said. “Committee members serve an invaluable role to help enact trade agreements and trade policies that benefit America’s farmers, ranchers and…
Farm Bureau Scores Big
Archie Manning Peyton Manning Peyton and Archie Manning will keynote the 2017 American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention & IDEAg Trade Show closing general session on Monday, Jan. 9 in…
Obama Administration Pushing for TPP during Lame-Duck
…push for the “long-shot” bid immediately after Congress returns to Washington, D.C. for the lame-duck session. U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman says: “We’re doing everything we possibly can to maximize…
Valley’s Gold, Ag Unite Programs Honored
…Excellence Awards program. The winners will be highlighted during AFBF’s 98th Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show, Jan. 6-11, 2017, in Phoenix. The CAE program acknowledges and shares successful county…
America Will Lose Standing in Pacific Rim without TPP
…have gone out of the way to support TPP and it will mean a big setback for America. The trade pact is currently tabled in Congress until after the November…
NMPF Pres. Commemorates Centennial / Sets Path for Future
…continue its aggressive dedication to issues like animal care, economics, trade and nutrition. “We will speak out, we will push back, when those who don’t necessarily have your interests at…
Agri View: Export Trade
Everett Griner talks about the export trade in today’s Agri View. Export Trade If you read some of the statistics I do you would be stunned. Talking about export trade….
Trade Essential for U.S. Beef and Poultry Markets in 2017
…week, Will Sawyer said trade with China would be critical to the success of the U.S. poultry sector next year, while another analyst said trade was the key to the…
October Dairy Market Report
…as for total milk use in all products. U.S. Dairy Trade U.S.exports of cheese and lactose are continuing to drop year-over-year, but the rate of decline has decreased steadily in…
Biodiesel Industry Urges Extension of Tax Incentive
…used nearly 2.1 billion gallons of biodiesel last year. NBB is the U.S. trade association representing the biodiesel and renewable diesel industries, including producers, feedstock suppliers, and fuel distributors. For…
U.N. Vote on Cuba Embargo Good News for Ag
The United States abstained from a United Nations vote Wednesday on a resolution calling for an end to the Cuban trade embargo. Pro-Cuba trade groups called it good news because…