As the container shipping crisis cripples U.S. exporters, nearly 300 ag and forest producers in a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, to urging immediate action now to remedy the situation.
According to a recent Trump tweet, China will “not be able to hurt” American farmers, indicating he’s ready to extend tariff aid for farmers into 2020.
The USDA is making up to $16 million in funding available to help socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers own and operate successful farms.
California Avocado Commission is estimating about 167 million pounds of production for 2019, or roughly half of the 334 million estimated for this season.
Countries that trade with the U.S. like China are targeting the American Farmer with their tariff attacks. Now with the new farm aid bill, attacks increased.
U.S. funding for the World Health Organization's cancer research program threaten to be cut off. Chicken production is headed for its biggest growth spurt.
Chief Ag negotiator for the office of US Trade, Representative Darci Vetter wants the playing field with China leveled for American farmers.
The Obama Administration has accused China of failing to meet its World Trade Organization market access commitments for rice, wheat, and corn and recently issued a trade enforcement challenge...