In a speech on Thursday, Politico says President Trump admitted publicly that his trade crackdown is causing U.S. farmers and ranchers to feel pain. He also says steps will be…
Mexico Not Ruling Out Quick NAFTA Result
The Mexican Foreign Minister says he’s not ruling out a quick ending to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks. Reuters says the top Mexican diplomat says progress is…
The U.S. Calls For Additional $100 Billion In New Tariffs on Chinese Goods
…that averts a trade war. A Trump statement issued by the White House says, “In light of China’s unfair retaliation, I (Trump) have ordered the U.S. Trade Representative to consider…
Federal Bill Aims to Prevent Local Regulation of Agriculture
…California’s enactment of its unconstitutional Proposition 2, which prohibits the trade of agricultural products with states who do not adopt California’s mandates, I have worked to reassert the proper understanding…
White House Trade Chief Says U.S./China to Hold Trade Talks
…talks before American tariffs on Chinese imports will take effect. White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro tells CNBC that Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will lead…
Perdue Says Trade War May Affect the New Farm Bill
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says a potential trade dispute with China could have negative consequences on the new Farm Bill Congress is currently working on. Politico says Congress may need…
Market Experts: Keep China Tariff in Perspective
No one has officially declared ‘war’ in the way of trade between the U.S. and China, but the nations are no doubt in the makings of a trade war. President…
National Groups Respond to Proposed Chinese Tariffs
…are facing the worst agricultural economy in 16 years. This has to stop. “Growing trade disputes have placed farmers and ranchers in a precarious position. We have bills to pay…
More California Reactions to Chinese Tariffs
…the substantial growth that California’s agricultural exports–including wine–have experienced in China throughout the past decade. Future trade opportunities could be lost as it becomes more difficult for our producers to…
ITC Vote Levels Playing Field in Biodiesel Trade Dispute
The International Trade Commission agrees with the National Biodiesel Board that the biofuels industry has suffered because of unfairly dumped imports of biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia. In a vote…
Ag Economy Barometer Results for March
…in the survey were concerned a trade war would negatively impact agricultural exports, as seen with the recent China tariffs. Regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement, one-third of farmers…
USDA Highlights Feedback from Stakeholders in Review of Livestock Mandatory Reporting Program
…and swine industries was the ongoing concern about the thinness of the negotiated market. Negotiated trade has been rapidly replaced by formula pricing, forward markets, and longer-term marketing agreements. For…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-03-18
…the list of products they said they would focus trade retaliation on. The California Association of Winegrape Growers was nervous about these tariffs when we talked to them last week….
Spending Plan Approved for Agricultural Equipment
…will go towards helping pay for that.” The money will be coming from revenue raised as part of the Cap and Trade legislation and will be set up as a…