U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement

The American Farm Bureau Federation estimates 2022 crop losses due to weather and climate change at more than $21.4 billion.

The USDA released a proposed rule with new regulatory requirements to the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim.

Ukraine's corn and wheat exports have almost returned to seasonal-average levels since last summer, following the Black Sea Grain Initiative to reopen Black Sea shipping routes.

The American Farm Bureau Federation and other ag and business groups are suing federal agencies over the new “waters of the United States” rule.

**Great news from the National Potato Council that the first shipments of U.S. fresh potatoes have crossed into Mexico. The May 11th crossings signal the start of Mexico restoring full market access for U.S. potatoes. The shipments come after more than 25 years of regulatory and legal obstructions by Mexico, and a year after the Mexican Supreme Court cleared U...

Low-income Kentucky residents recovering from severe weather outbreaks could be eligible for a helping hand from USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

The U.S. dairy industry celebrated last week’s decision which found Canada is improperly restricting access to U.S. dairy products, violating tariff-rate quota commitments in the U.S.-M-C-A.

While the volume of ag exports is projected to expand from 2021-30, U.S. exports of major crop and livestock commodities are also expected to face stiff competition from other exporters.

The restaurant industry has been hit hard during the pandemic. LendingTree survey of more than a thousand Americans, half of them say a restaurant they loved has gone out of business.

Calling for “strong leadership and bipartisanship” from Congress and the incoming Biden administration urge quick action on immigration reform.