…livestock group is calling beef trade with Brazil Risky, more news on the Tulare County olive growers processing contracts and details about another court case against Monsanto and its weed…
New Olive Contracts Being Offered to Offset Damage from Cancelations
…California processor had filed complaints against Dcoop with the U.S. International Trade Commission claiming Spanish olive imports were hurting local growers. Last week, however, Bel-Carter canceled contracts on upwards of…
Lawmakers Demand Inclusion of Ag in EU Trade Deal
…countries is the topic of agriculture. European trade officials have previously noted that agricultural products were not going to be negotiated as part of a trade agreement, while a bipartisan…
Closing the Trade Loophole That Has Devastated California Olive Growers
Industry groups are working for a legislative solution to close the trade loophole that has resulted in devastating consequences for olive growers in California. Current trade regulations have allowed a…
U.S. to End Trade Preference Program for India and Turkey
…particularly strong economy to better compete in the trade market. Created in the Trade Act of 1974, GSP is the largest and oldest American trade preference program. The GSP program…
California Walnuts Receive Trade Funding for Tariff Relief
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced awards for the Market Access Program (MAP) and the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) granting the California Walnut Commission (CWC) a…
Optimism for the Future of American Cotton in China
…hearing last week where U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer answered questions from committee members on a multitude of topics. A centerpiece of the hearing was the current trade relationship between…
USDA Strengthens Partnerships and Protections to Keep ASF Out of the Country
…and trade maintenance; And continue high level coordination with the U.S. pork industry leadership to assure unified efforts to combat ASF introduction. “We understand the grave concerns about the ASF…
Over $100 Million Cut from Available Ag Equipment Replacement Funds
…one program that Cap and Trade, the greenhouse gas money, it’s the one program that actually gets you emission reductions.” Governor Newsom’s proposed budget demonstrates a $400 million reduction in…
Study Reveals Pigs Can Transmit FMD Prior to Signs of Sickness
…introduced into FMD-free countries like the United States and Europe, it could cost billions of dollars in losses to the economy from trade bans and eradication, which often includes unavoidable…
WTO Officially Acknowledges Chinese Subsidies Violate Rules
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has now officially ruled in favor of the U.S. in a complaint related to Chinese subsidies for agricultural products. The WTO dispute settlement panel found…
After More Than A Decade, Avocados Getting Consideration to China
…issue forward.” Trade relations between the U.S. and China are reportedly getting better but are still not strong right now. Those political issues don’t keep the development of new markets…
President Trump Announces Tariff Deadline Extension
President Donald Trump recently announced a tariff deadline extension for imports coming from China amidst ongoing trade discussions. March 1 had originally been the deadline for further escalation of tariffs…
New Report Details Options for Addressing Water Issues
…Hanak. “So, if you give farmers the flexibility to trade water within their groundwater basins that can really lower the cost of adjustment.” The report also details the need to…