Jennie Strong provides an update from the Washington Apple Commission in today's Focus on Fruit.
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President Donald Trump has decided, at least for now, to postpone tariff actions on Canada and Mexico until early March. Trump has long said that his use of import tariffs is a show of economic force against nations that refuse to bend to his demands...
Foreign retaliation against American agriculture over President Trump’s tariffs was a key immediate concern at a Senate hearing on the farm economy. Farm leaders had many concerns amid a farm economy in trouble, including the lack of a new farm bill, expiring tax breaks, labor shortages, and access to pesticides. But perhaps n...
According to RealAgristudies a majority of Canada's farmers have serious concerns regarding potential U.S. tariffs. They say 59% of respondents in a recent survey expect proposed U.S. tariffs will negatively impact their businesses. Only 7% think ther...
At this week’s convention, the American Farm Bureau adopted policies to guide the organization’s work in 2025.
“Policy priorities include everything from passing a new farm bill, enacting regulatory reform, and creating new markets for the men and women dedicated to keeping America’s pantries stocked,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall.
Recognizing the challen...
The USDA will spearhead a trade mission to Thailand from February 3-6, to expand agricultural exports and strengthen trade ties in Southeast Asia. The mission includes 40 agribusinesses, trade organizations, and representatives from five state departments of agriculture.
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Last week, congressmen John Moolenaar, a Republican from Michigan, and Tom Suozzi, a New York Democrat, introduced the Restoring Trade Fairness Act, the first bipartisan bill that would revoke China’s Permanent Normalized Trade Relations.
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The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications for its agribusiness trade mission to Hong Kong, scheduled for May 12th-16th. Current and potential U.S. exporters interested in participating must apply by Thursday January 30th.
“This ...
Congratulations to Almira, WA wheat-farmer Mike Carstensen, who was elected the U.S. Wheat Associates next Secretary-Treasurer. Carstensen will take office this July, and serve until June 2026.
Also, at last week’s meeting in Boise, USW voted to make current Secretary-Treasurer Gary Millershaski of Lakin, KS, the next Vice Chairman, and to make current Vice Chairman Jim Pellman of McClusky, ND
Oil prices were lower in early Tuesday trade, as investors, and the world, try to ingest President Trump's plans to apply new tariffs later than expected while boosting oil and gas production in the United States. West Texas Crude was trading around $75 per barrel in early hours, down more than 2%. Brent C...