STATEMENT ...
REGULATIONS ...
USDA taking action to protect U.S. from tomato virus
Action will prevent the introduction of tomato brown rugose fruit virus into the U.S.
CHEERS! ...
15 wine importers from the UK, Ireland to visit CA
California Wine Institute invites California's entire wine industry to participate
PORK TRADE ...
China asks for suspension of Canadian meat
China has asked the Canadian government to suspend all meat-export certificates
RESTRICTIONS LIFTED ...
Japan lifts age restrictions on U.S. beef imports
Japan placed a blanket ban on U.S. beef in 2003 after the discovery of BSE in some specimens
SOY TRADE ...
U.S. is Europe's main soybean supplier
EU imports increased by 121% over current market year (July 2018 to mid-April 2019)
IMPORTS ...
APHIS seeks comments on importation of plants
Seeks comments on environmental assessment for importing plants in growing media
STATEMENT ...
USCA opposes importation of Brazilian beef
Brazil a bad actor in global marketplace; health of the U.S. cattle herd at risk
LEADERSHIP ...
USDA names importer to the Cotton Board
Darrell Scott Johnson has been appointed to the Cotton Board
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ...