DepositPhotos image The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) announced it has received $1 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) grants….
Albertson’s Throws Darts in Lawsuit Against Kroger
…halted the merger, siding with the Federal Trade Commission over concerns that the deal would limit grocery competition. A decision regarding a third antitrust case in Colorado is still pending…
Almond Update: Conference Session Highlights Post-Harvest IPM
…requirements. The session highlighted approaches to preventing, monitoring, and treating pest issues. During the session, Abhi Kulkarni, Principal, Technical & Trade Issues with the Almond Board of California, discussed how…
Commodity Groups Advocate for Economic Assistance Amid Farm Bill Delays
…soybean, and dairy producers highlighted significant revenue losses, prompting targeted financial assistance. While some sectors have rebounded, others continue to struggle with volatile market conditions and global trade disruptions. The…
World Rice Balance Sheets Update
…rice exports also expected to reach a record 58.1 million tons.” “This month we increased our trade forecast by 1.2 million tons, reflecting higher exports out of Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand,…
The Importance of Renewable Fuels As New Administration Takes Over
…values are down. We’re seeing net farm income is falling, debt is rising. We know that the ag trade deficit is really growing quickly. And those are a lot of…
Tariffs and Trade: Examining Potential Impacts on Agriculture
DepositPhotos image As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, questions are rising about the potential impact his administration may have on agriculture, especially in the areas of trade and…
Trump’s Tariff Plan
…of the USMCA for trade certainty while Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc emphasized the mutual benefits of their trade relationship with the United…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 12-04-24
…potential impacts on the agricultural industry with President-elect Trump returning to office. The conversation covers anticipated trade tensions with China, Mexico, and Canada, the effects of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs,…
Ag Import and Export Imbalance
Image by unkas/DepositPhotos image With a trade imbalance favoring ag imports over ag exports the past few years, the coming months will answer a lot of questions for farmers and…
Possible Retaliatory Tariffs Loom as Trade Policies Shift
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, signals a renewed focus on trade disputes and tariffs. Greer, a seasoned trade expert and former chief of staff to…
Trump Announces Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China
…Robert Habeck also warned of potential trade conflicts, calling for dialogue to avoid escalation. These tariffs represent a significant shift in US trade policy, raising questions about their potential economic…
Logistics in USDA Agricultural Trade Missions
DepositPhotos image Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley discusses some of the details of most USDA-led agricultural trade missions, including December’s mission to Morocco. Logistics in USDA Ag Trade Missions…
American Agriculture History Minute: Plantation Agriculture Begins
…the climate allowed for cotton cultivation. Apart from the tobacco and rice plantations, the great majority of farms produced food for the family, some used for trade and then for…