…represents more than 400 growers and 60 shippers and processors of California strawberries. With a focus on food safety education, Commission strategies also include production and nutrition research, trade relations,…
New Trade Agreement With Japan
A new agreement will expand U.S. organic offerings into Japan’s markets starting in January. Rod Bain explains. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
U.S. Settles World Trade Organization Case with China
The U.S. has settled a World Trade Organization case with China in their favor, involving Chinese broiler duties. Rod Bain has the details. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Almond Board Conference Preparations
…Report Almond Board Associate for Industry Relations, Jenny Konschak says along with the many informational seminars, there’s a one-of-a-kind trade show that focuses only on the almond industry but has…
Not Everyone Happy with COOL Rule
Back in May USDA issued a new rule for Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling to bring the U.S. into compliance with a World Trade Organization finding that the program violated…
Trade Sensitive Issues
Keeping in mind trade sensitive issues is part of the balancing act performed during ag trade discussions. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
US Wins WTO Enforcement Case Against China
The World Trade Organization has found China imposed unjustified export blocking duties against US chicken products. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report…
Trade Partnership Negotiations Underway
The first round of the TransAtlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations included several issues pertaining to agriculture. Rod Bain has details. Click to open or download audio report…
CDFA Taking Applications for China/Vietnam Trip
Have you ever wanted to go to China? The California Department of Food and Agriculture is taking applications from small businesses to be a part of their California Agricultural Trade…
Proposed Free Trade Agreement
A new regional free trade agreement proposed between the US and European Union could mean expanded markets for our nation’s ag exports. Rod Bain has more. Click to open or…
Backlash from M-COOL Rule
…M- COOL to satisfy the World Trade Organization, and feels it could bring on retaliation against U.S. pork exports. The NCBA calls M-COOL shortsighted, and says it sets up U.S….
ASA Statement on Senate Sugar Policy Vote
…trade. “In short, this amendment represented bad policy for the United States, which is why it was defeated once again. “America’s sugar producers thank Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Ranking…
United Fresh Nominations for Board Officers
…of trade in field sales and trade marketing. In his most recent role, he was Vice President of Joint Business and Trade Marketing. Now in his current role with Sun…
Global Cotton Production Forecast
Global cotton production, consumption, and trade are all forecast higher in USDA’s latest projection. Susan Carter reports. Click to open or download audio report….