…it was repealed by Congress in 2015 to avoid $1 billion of retaliatory tariffs from Canada and Mexico that were sanctioned by the World Trade Organization (WTO),” the letter says….
Perdue Compares China Actions to College World Series
When asked about current tariff situations, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue likened fair trade practices to the College World Series. AgNet West asked USDA’s top official if American producers need to…
Supreme Court Ruling Creates Potential for Increased Digital Wine Sales
…is a historic win for both free trade and wine consumers across the country,” National Association of Wine Retailers Executive Director Tom Wark said in a press release. “We are…
Secretary Perdue Praises Farming Innovations at Forbes AgTech Summit
…Mayor Joe Gunter. A panel discussion on aerial imaging and data. A panel discussion on bee health Along with agricultural innovations, the Secretary also addressed trade concerns as they relate…
CFBF: California Budget ‘A Win’ for Agriculture Despite Funding Cuts
…from cap-and-trade revenue, which impacts several agricultural programs that receive support from that same fund. One of the programs that saw its funding reduced substantially is the Funding Agricultural Replacement…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…Bill. Hemp: On April 18, 2019, AMS issued a Notice to Trade regarding importation of hemp seeds. Hemp: On May 28, 2019, AMS issued two Notices to Trade (NTTs) regarding…
New Tariffs Include Pesticides
…included. The National Association of Farm Broadcasters reported that CropLife America and a specialty chemical trade group filed comments with the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office that stated the tariffs would…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-24-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Later this week, the U.S. and China are scheduled to reengage in trade talks at the…
Chinese Trade Negotiations to Continue at G20 Summit
More trade negotiations are scheduled to take place at the upcoming G20 summit after a telephone call between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Dialogue between the two…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-20-19
Welcome to Farm City Newsday by AgNet West. We have a great show today starting with National news as there was some hope injected back into the China-US trade scuffle…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-19-19
…a lofty goal to reduce its environmental impact and trade talks with China have picked back up this week. About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-17-19
…new dairy margin coverage program that starts today and a report about several Californians being represented in USDA trade committees. About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester…
Ag Groups and Others Stress Importance of USMCA Ratification
…halts the entire trade agenda of the entire administration,” said Gregg Doud, Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-14-19
…going to China than last month despite the ongoing trade war, we’ll tell you why. The California cotton industry is a little concerned about the chlorpyrifos ban, the Center for…