USTR Seeking Input on KORUS
The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office has asked a group of industry advisors to provide feedback on potential changes to the U.S. free trade agreement with Korea. World Trade Online reports that
Continue Reading »The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office has asked a group of industry advisors to provide feedback on potential changes to the U.S. free trade agreement with Korea. World Trade Online reports that
Continue Reading »Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Monday announced 32 grants totaling $16.8 million to help Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, participants increase their purchases of fruits and
Continue Reading »An annual report by the Department of Agriculture shows cropland values have remained stable this year. The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Land Values 2017 Summary shows a slight
Continue Reading »House Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway of Texas says he wants to finish the next farm bill this year, with the bill reaching the U.S. House floor for a vote in early 2018. Conaway told a farm bill
Continue Reading »Cargill has reached an agreement to acquire the animal feed business of Southern States Cooperative. Withholding terms of the deal, Cargill released a statement last week saying it expects the
Continue Reading »The Port Authority of Houston, Texas and its counterpart in Cuba have signed an agreement of “friendship and commercial cooperation.” The agreement between the two launches an opportunity to
Continue Reading »The Environmental Protection Agency will reject proposed changes to the point of obligation for complying with the Renewable Fuel Standard away from refiners. Politico reports that a Trump
Continue Reading »The sponsor of an immigration bill suspected to reduce the agriculture labor force in the U.S. says his legislation will not impact temporary workers, which are often used in agriculture
Continue Reading »Farmland is one of the most significant assets producers have in their portfolio. Strong land values are critical to maintaining strong equity positions for producers and good collateral for ag
Continue Reading »Federal scientists have measured the largest dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico in recent history. The oxygen-depleted area is roughly the size of New Jersey. Politico’s Morning Ag Report says the
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