April 19, 2021NEW TRADE SYSTEM ... USDA to launch new electronic trade certification system for dairy Training webinars to explain how to use the system will be held on April 29 and May 4 READ MORE
April 18, 2021AG ABROAD ... Growers fret as Mexico moves to legalize marijuana Mexico is still the top foreign supplier to U.S. consumers, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration READ MORE
April 18, 2021TRADE IMPACTS ... Agricultural trade could mitigate economic impacts of climate change Agricultural trade across US states can mitigate climate change impacts READ MORE
April 14, 2021TRADE ... NEFB asks for removal of Japan quota on U.S. beef NEFB president McHargue identifies areas where Tai could act to boost markets for farmers READ MORE
April 14, 2021AG ABROAD ... New Zealand bans live cow exports due to welfare concerns Value of the nation's live animal exports last year was 261 million New Zealand dollars ($184 million) READ MORE
April 13, 2021TRADE ... Support for investigation of cucumber, squash imports Specialty crop growers call for investigation by the International Trade Commission READ MORE
April 12, 2021PANEL DISUCSSION ... Former top-level D.C. ag economists to speak Presented by the Purdue University Department of Agricultural Economics READ MORE
March 31, 2021COMBATING FRAUD ... New tool reveals meat and fish fraud in seconds MasSpec Pen is able to identify common types of meat and fish within 15 seconds READ MORE
March 29, 2021EXPORTS ... Mexico leader decries beer, milk production in arid areas Mexico has the largest beer export sector in the world, with about $4.6B exported annually, largely to the U.S. READ MORE
March 23, 2021TRADE RELATIONS ... U.S. must enforce trade agreements with Mexico "We urge Secretary Vilsack and Ambassador Tai to engage with Mexico" READ MORE