Category Archives: Agriculture News
Nor Cal Cities Interested in Hosting USDA Agencies
The Department of Agriculture says more than 130 cities, including Sacramento and Rancho Cordova in Northern California, have expressed interest in hosting USDA agencies that would move from Washingto...
Oct 23, 2018
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 seek...
Oct 18, 2018
August Beef Exports Soar to New Heights
U.S. beef exports set new records in August with export value topping $750 million for the first time. The U.S. Meat Export Federation says August pork exports were fairly steady with last year's volu...
Oct 10, 2018
GMO Labeling Law Still Expected This Year
The GMO Labeling law mandated by Congress will be established by the end of this year, according to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. Perdue told Organic Insider last week that despite delays, USDA ...
Oct 08, 2018
Congress Could Press for Trade Vote This Year
Republicans could push for a swift vote on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement if Congressional power swings to Democrats in the November elections. Some Republicans in the Senate are pushing to approve ...
Oct 04, 2018
Ag Economy Index Falls Sharply
Concerns over weak farm income forced a sharp decline in the monthly Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The index dropped to a reading of 114, 15 points below its August reading of 129 ...
Oct 03, 2018
Canada Agrees to Revamped NAFTA
A late-night agreement Sunday offers a new NAFTA and new terms on dairy for the United Sates. Canada agreed to join the renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement, now called the U.S. Mexico and...
Oct 01, 2018
U.S. Says Canada Not Making Needed NAFTA Concessions
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer charges Canada is not making needed concessions to strike a deal on the North American Free Trade Agreement. As the U.S. ideal deadline will pass this weeke...
Sep 27, 2018
U.S. Close to Mexico Only Trade Deal
White House Economic Trade Adviser Kevin Hassett says the U.S. is getting very close to having to move forward on its trade deal with Mexico without Canada under NAFTA. The deadline to publish the tex...
Sep 24, 2018
U.S. & India Closing In On Trade Agreement
India and the United States are currently in negotiations on a trade package. Reuters says Washington and New Delhi are looking to remove some long-standing disagreements between the two countries tha...
Sep 21, 2018
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