…Oakland. Almond Board Reports Global Trade Progress The delegation included a senior official from Morocco’s National Office of Food Safety, along with agricultural importers and industry leaders. During the roundtable…
Agricultural Trade Deal Cuts Tariffs, Boosts Nut Exports
U.S. and EU Finalize Major Agricultural Trade Agreement DepositPhotos image The United States (U.S.) and the European Union (EU), two of the world’s largest agricultural trade partners, have reached a…
USDA Pays Millions to California Dairies Amid Bird Flu Milk Losses
…that occurred in 2024, suggesting the full economic toll is still unfolding. Anja Raudabaugh, Chief Executive Officer of Western United Dairies, the state’s largest dairy trade group, emphasized the critical…
California Almonds & Walnuts: Sonny Toor on Markets, Tariffs, Grower Strategy
…long-term sustainability in their purchasing decisions. Global Demand Still Strong, But Tariffs Remain a Concern With 70% of California almond and walnut production destined for export, international trade relationships are…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 07-29-25
Strong Trade Winds and Almond Optimism: A Global Outlook from the Central Valley This Tuesday on the AgNet News Hour, hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill bring some serious summer…
Tariffs Threaten North American Produce Trade
…Cross-Border Produce Trade at Risk The trade relationships among the three countries are both economically vital and deeply interwoven. In 2024 alone: Canada imported $5.5 billion in fresh produce from…
Food Security Declines Amid Growing Agricultural Trade Deficit
…food than it exports, a reversal from previous decades. Lorrie Boyer has this report for AgNet West: U.S. Food Security Declines Amid Growing Agricultural Trade Deficit From Trade Surplus to…
Australia Reopens Market to U.S. Beef After 20-Year Ban
…Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has announced the reopening of the Australian market, marking a pivotal moment in U.S. beef trade and ending a long-standing trade barrier that had restricted American…
Tomato Trade Shift Pressures U.S. Processors
…significant effects on their operations. Report by Lorrie Boyer for AgNet West: Tomato Trade Shift Pressures U.S. Processors Indirect Impacts of Trade Tensions While Los Gatos does not heavily rely…
U.S.–Japan Trade Deal Boosts Agricultural Exports and Investment
Historic Trade Agreement Reduces Tariffs and Unlocks Market Access The United States and Japan have reached a significant new trade agreement, described by President Donald Trump as “the largest trade…
Early Turnpikes Paved the Way for American Agriculture
…The promise of improved trade spurred rapid development. By 1800, state governments had chartered 69 turnpike companies, aiming to expand the network of toll roads and boost economic opportunity for…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 07-24-25
…the rise of weight-loss drugs affecting food demand. The episode also features timely updates on international trade wins for American ag, including new zero-tariff trade agreements with Japan, Indonesia, and…
U.S. Spirits Sales Plunge Amid Canada Trade Dispute
U.S.-Canada Trade Dispute Takes a Toll on Spirits Industry A new economic analysis by Spirits Canada has revealed dramatic sales declines in both imported and domestic spirits following a retaliatory…
Tomato Tariff Sparks Industry Concerns Over Supply and Safety
…company points out that increased reliance on open-field tomato operations—which are more difficult to monitor and regulate—could raise the risk of contamination. “Let’s not turn a trade dispute into a…