…EU trade talks formally announced last week to improve trade relations and remove tariffs. However, U.S. agriculture officials and the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office maintains that agriculture, in general, will…
USDA Announces Receipt of 136 Expressions of Interest in Hosting ERS & NIFA
…Secretary. Perdue previously announced other significant reorganizations at USDA. In May 2017, USDA created the first-ever Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs and reconstituted and renamed the new Farm…
USMCA a Framework for Future Trade Deals
A White House adviser says the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a model for future trade agreements. USMCA will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), if approved. Kevin Hassett,…
Conaway Determined to Complete Farm Bill
…stressors, such as low commodity prices and trade issues, are driving anxiety. Add to that, a rising suicide rate among farmers, Conaway says “I feel really badly about that, saying…
USDA Announces Pink Bollworm Eradication Significantly Saving Cotton Farmers in Yearly Control Costs
…a world leader in cotton production and trade. According to industry estimates, the U.S. cotton industry accounts for nearly $27 billion in products and services annually, provides hundreds of thousands…
Trade News Has Pork Producers Feeling Optimistic
News on the trade front is getting better for U.S. pork producers as the Trump administration announced it wants to negotiate trade agreements with the European Union, Japan and the…
U.S. Agricultural Export Opportunities in South Korea
…contributor to the economy. Given the dense population and land scarcity, Korea will remain dependent on imported food to feed its increasingly wealthy population. The United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement…
U.S. Seeking Trade Agreements with Japan, EU, UK
The U.S. formally announced it will seek trade agreements with Japan, the European Union and the United Kingdom. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced this week that the U.S. will…
Pork Producers Encouraged by Trade Announcement
Representatives of the U.S. pork industry say “we’ve got the momentum on trade headed in the right direction.” National Pork Producers Council President Jim Heimerl stated “pork producers are hurting…
McConnell: No NAFTA 2.0 Vote This Year
As expected, the U.S. Senate will not consider the updated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), known as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), in 2018. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told…
Trade Market Landscape for California Rice Remains Turbulent
With multiple tariff related concerns throughout the year, the trade market landscape for the U.S. rice industry remains uneasy. The trade relations between China and the U.S. have taken a…
California is a National Leader in Agricultural Conservation Investment
…local agencies, trade organizations and agriculture groups to discuss the progress of various conservation projects as well as any challenges facing the continued development of conservation projects. “I was very…
Trudeau Says USMCA Keeps China Trade Door Open
Canada’s Prime Minister says the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) allows Canada to move forward with trade talks with China. Despite a provision in the text of the agreement that allows…
Europe’s Leading Livestock Event, Sommet de l’Elevage, Welcomes 95,000+ Professionals
…the exhibitors. The business atmosphere was electric in the show’s alleys. The trade public were present in their numbers and many contacts made, despite the difficult economic and climatic (drought)…