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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Saturday, August 17, 2024
In the wake of Tropical Storm Hilary, California Sen. Alex Padilla unveiled new legislation Monday aimed at making it easier for specialty crop farmers to get disaster assistance.
Dozens of farming and business groups and unions are pleading with the mayors of Los Angeles and Long Beach to oppose a proposed emissions rule that they fear will limit exports and imports through two of the largest U.S. container ports.
American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings says he expects the Treasury Department to provide clear direction on Inflation Reduction Act clean fuel and sustainable aviation fuel tax credits “sooner rather than later.” But he’s concerned about the pace of the agency’s progress.
A government agency has decided that the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, two of the largest gateways for U.S. container exports, need new limits on air pollution, and fears are mounting that a proposed rule now being drafted will end up restricting trade.
The Food Safety Modernization Act imposed new regulations on imported fruits and vegetables but appears to have had little impact on Mexican exports to the United States, according to an analysis by USDA’s Economic Research Service.
The Biden administration has so far opted not to enter into traditional, tariff-cutting free trade agreements, and farm groups are now turning to the large field of candidates hoping to be the next president to make the case for new trade deals.
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai will be arriving in New Delhi Saturday for bilateral talks with Indian trade officials as the government there continues its controversial ban on rice exports.
The lead ag negotiator at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative says the U.S. has been “heavily engaged” with the Indian government on agricultural issues, including India’s recent export ban of long grain, non-basmati rice.
The U.S. is escalating its dispute with Mexico over the country’s ban on genetically modified white corn and its intent to eventually bar all biotech corn from food and animal feed by calling for the establishment of a dispute panel under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.