It looks like there has been a delay in the E&J Gallo-Constellation deal. After Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulators reviewed the $1.7 billion deal between Constellation Brands and E&J Gallo…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-04-19
…trade mission, and more information is becoming available on the latest trade mitigation package. AgNet West also hears from the Citrus Research Board about the organization’s annual Citrus Growers Educational…
Agriculture industry Responds to Progress of USMCA
…move forward with ratification of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, preserving zero-tariff pork trade in North America for the long term; complete a trade agreement with Japan; and resolve the…
USDA Expecting the Most Cotton Exports in a Decade
…level since the 2007 crop year.” However, the high level of expectations will also be heavily influenced by the trade relationship between China and the United States. “If the U.S.-China…
Court Strikes 2015 Water Rule
…suits filed by dozens of state governments and trade groups, this is the first court to reach a final decision on the lawfulness of the 2015 Waters of the United…
U.S. Organic Sales Hit $50 Billion for the First Time
…Organic Trade Association (OTA), the organic market set a new record of nearly $52.5 billion in sales. The sales number represents a 6.3 percent increase from the previous year. “Organic…
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Pays Dividends to American Farmers and Exporters
The United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (CTPA) entered into force on May 15, 2012, laying the foundation for a surge in U.S. agricultural exports. Since 2012, U.S. agricultural exports to…
Third Californian Ever Selected for Partners in Advocacy Leadership Class
…I’m excited to represent California and get to meet some other farmers and trade stories about what they’re doing and what we’re doing and learn from each other as well.”…
Industry Reaction to USDA Trade Relief Announcement
…The Trump administration announced a trade relief package in response to the U.S. trade dispute with China. USDA’s trade retaliation relief program includes direct payments to qualifying pork producers, pork…
USDA Announces Support for Farmers Impacted by Unjustified Retaliation and Trade Disruption
…trade disruption. President Trump directed Secretary Perdue to craft a relief strategy to support American agricultural producers while the Administration continues to work on free, fair, and reciprocal trade deals…
Safe Trade Allowed to Continue in the Event African Swine Fever
…USDA on August 15, 2018, which set out principles for zoning and trade. Zoning is an internationally-recognized tool used to help manage diseases and facilitate international trade. If a case…
Industry Reaction on the Removal of Section 232 Tariffs
…unfair subsidies. “With this milestone reached, we urge negotiators to continue their work toward re-opening markets with the European Union, China and Japan. The Farm Bureau believes in fair trade….
NCBA Applauds Greater U.S. Beef Access to Japan
“Great News,” Will Hopefully Lead to Elimination of More Non-Tariff, Non-Science-Based Trade Barriers In Near Future National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Jennifer Houston issued the following statement regarding the…
U.S. Beef Gains Full Access to Japan
…with Japanese government officials and affirmed the importance of science-based trade rules. The new terms, which take effect immediately, allow U.S. products from all cattle, regardless of age, to enter…