AFBF: Trade Progress Can’t Wait
The American Farm Bureau Federation says farmers can’t wait for progress on trade deals, including on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement and a deal with China. President Donald Trump said earlier
Continue Reading »The American Farm Bureau Federation says farmers can’t wait for progress on trade deals, including on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement and a deal with China. President Donald Trump said earlier
Continue Reading »Japan’s Upper House of Parliament Wednesday ratified a partial trade agreement with the United States, which will go into effect on January 1, 2020. Ryan LeGrand, President and CEO of the U.S.
Continue Reading »A final rule making changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program restores intent of the program, according to the Department of Agriculture. However, critics say the rule could cut
Continue Reading »The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association executive committee unanimously approved efforts to work with the Department of Agriculture to address geographic origin statements. NCBA is firmly
Continue Reading »The Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose in November for the second month in a row, climbing to 153, 17 points higher than in October when the index stood at 136. This month’s rise in the
Continue Reading »In a flurry of meeting with reporters Tuesday in London, President Donald Trump says he has no deadline for finalizing a complete trade deal with China. China and the U.S. are still working to
Continue Reading »President Donald Trump Monday announced new tariffs on Brazil and Argentina, citing harm to U.S. farmers. Trump says the tariffs on steel from Brazil and Argentina are in response to the
Continue Reading »Trade negotiations with China continue as the U.S. and China seek to wrap up a phase one agreement, promised two weeks ago. U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross told Fox Business News, “the
Continue Reading »A final agreement on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is within days, according to some in Washington. A Mexican trade official last week told reporters Mexico was expected to approve changes to
Continue Reading »In spite of a challenging 2019, farm earnings are expected to rise this year by 10 percent. However, nearly one-third of producers’ net farm income is a result of crop insurance and direct
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