A vote by the International Trade Commission confirms the U.S. biodiesel industry has suffered because of unfairly subsidized imports of biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia. In a case filed by…
CDFA Healthy Soils Program Awards $5.23 Million in Grants
…of its role in the California Climate Investments initiative, which helps state agencies invest cap-and-trade auction proceeds in projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide a variety of additional…
Korea Submitting Plan to Renegotiate KORUS
South Korea trade officials announced Monday the government will submit a plan to renegotiate the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) to the nation’s National Assembly government body. South Korea’s Trade…
USDA Delays the Puerto Rico Census of Agriculture
…American agriculture. The resulting data are used by farmers, ranchers, trade associations, researchers, policymakers, and many others to help make decisions about community planning, farm assistance programs, technology development, farm…
USGC, NCGA Reiterate Support for KORUS, NAFTA
Leadership from the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) last week spent time in South Korea and Mexico to talk trade. The two organizations met with…
NAFTA May be Nearing Breaking Point
Forbes speculates that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations may be reaching a breaking point. Little progress has been made in previous talks as the U.S. continues to…
Perdue: U.S. Farm Exports to Continue Strong in FY 2018
…expanding existing markets and improving existing trade agreements, but also by aggressively pursuing new markets and new opportunities.” The complete USDA Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade is available at: www.fas.usda.gov/data/quarterly-agricultural-export-forecast…
Crawford Renews Calls to Open Ag Trade with Cuba
Arkansas Representative Rick Crawford is renewing his call to open agricultural trade with Cuba. The Republican says his proposal is an alternative to repealing the Cuban trade embargo, allowing the…
South Korea To Hold KORUS Public Hearing
South Korea will hold a second public meeting regarding the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, known as KORUS. The meeting was announced after the first public meeting was disrupted by angry…
NCBA Membership Drive Encourages Commitment
…include tax reform, the Endangered Species Act, and establishing strong new foreign markets with no unfair trade restrictions on American beef. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Looking to Boost Pork Exports to China
A recent ten-day trade mission to China gave Canada an opportunity to showcase its pork products in a market of 1.3 billion people hungry for more pork. Farm Scape Dot…
NAFTA Withdrawal Threat Already Affecting U.S. Trade
…Trade. The fifth round of talks wrapped up last week in Mexico, with all sides promising to get the deal done “as soon as possible.” U.S Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer…
California Farm Bureau Welcoming New Leadership at Annual Meeting
…hopefully help lead this industry.” Some of the highlights of the upcoming meeting include the young farmer and rancher discussion meet, along with the industry trade show featuring many of…
Eliminating Poultry Trade Barriers Part of NAFTA Negotiation Objectives
New items added to the list of negotiation objectives include eliminating Canadian tariffs on U.S. poultry as part of the next round of North American Free Trade Agreement talks. The…