President Joe Biden has nominated Alexis Taylor to serve as the next Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Taylor currently serves as…
Actions Taken to Address Detention and Demurrage Fees
…Crop Trade Council. AB 2406 further defines the circumstances where fees can be imposed. Since the onset of COVID-19, complications within the supply chain created by a multitude of factors…
Review of the 2020–21 California Citrus Season
…was 9% below the previous season. There were unprecedented challenges across the supply chain with transportation and shipping logistics. The China market failed to recover following the Trump era trade…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 04-20-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers how China’s trade policies have impacted global fertilizer markets, senators urging Secretary Vilsack…
Concerns Over Prospect of EU Standards Placed on Ag Imports
…their comments, USMEF noted that applying EU standards to all imports could have negative consequences for food affordability and security. There is also a question of compliance with World Trade…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Continues Getting Closer to President’s Desk
…to export containers, record shipping costs and harmful surcharges. Limited trade has also hampered farmers’ ability to get crucial supplies like fertilizer at a time when supply chains are already…
Organic Production Priorities Outlined During Farm Bill Hearing
…CEO of the Organic Trade Association (OTA). Batcha pointed out that the organic industry, valued at approximately $62 billion annually, is at “a critical juncture and inflection point.” As the…
Beef Safeguard Trigger Level Increased for U.S. Exports to Japan
A new beef safeguard trigger level has been agreed to by the United States and Japan. United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai and United States Ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Advances to Full Senate
…farmers and ranchers,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said in a news release. “Limiting trade also negatively affects farmers’ ability to get much-needed supplies like fertilizer, which ultimately drives up the…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 03-28-22
…the trade consideration to factor in the development of gene-edited beef cattle. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 03-23-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers American ag exports to Mexico in 2021 helped narrow the trade gap, the…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 03-22-22
…Dubai trade trip a large success for California Grown, and recent events allowed consumers to put trust in American agriculture. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
American Agriculture Exports to Mexico in 2021 Help Narrow Trade Gap
…the trade gap between the two countries for agricultural goods. “The highly integrated and complimentary nature of U.S.–Mexico food and agricultural supply chains ensured that record trade was observed across…
Four-Legged Pets Trained to Sniff Out Damaging, Invasive Pests
…Detector Canines strategic initiative. Its goal is to expand the use of detector dogs to enhance domestic pest surveys, detect pests early, and facilitate the trade of U.S. agricultural products….