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China gives final approval to allow in U.S. rice

07/20/17 2:00 PM By Bill Tomson

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2017 - China has signed off on the sanitary and phytosanitary protocols that will open up its market to U.S. rice, USDA announced today.

US ag sector wants trade deal with Japan more than ever

07/19/17 6:45 AM By Bill Tomson

WASHINGTON, July 19, 2017 - The European Union has forged a massive free trade agreement (FTA) with Japan, prompting the U.S. agriculture sector to increase pressure on the Trump administration to do the same with the Asian importing powerhouse.

Africa food aid and development progress said to be at risk

07/19/17 6:35 AM By Jim Webster

WASHINGTON, July 19, 2017 - The lack of clear direction on overseas development policy in the Trump Administration risks the partnership between the United States and many African countries ...

Chinese chicken may be on the way, despite legislative roadblock

07/19/17 6:30 AM By Bill Tomson

WASHINGTON, July 19, 2017 - USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service continues to move forward on lifting the U.S. ban on Chinese chicken, undaunted by legislation that some say is a threat to the efforts that have been wrapped into the U.S.-China Comprehensive Dialogue that concludes today.

USTR’s NAFTA plan seeks to maintain duty-free status for ag trade

07/17/17 9:00 PM By Bill Tomson

WASHINGTON, July 17, 2017 – Maintaining the duty-free status on U.S. agricultural exports to Mexico and Canada is one of the key objectives for U.S. negotiators as they prepare to begin renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement, according to a list of goals published today by the U.S. Trade Representative.

China OKs two GMO products for import

07/17/17 2:45 PM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, July 17, 2017 - China has approved two more genetically modified products for import, which should leave four products awaiting decisions from the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture (MOA). But Dow AgroSciences said today that the ministry is now saying that Enlist soybeans are not covered by a 100-day economic action plan initiated by the U.S. and Chinese governments in April.

Washington Week Ahead: Conaway looks to ‘recycle’ SNAP savings in pending budget

07/16/17 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher

WASHINGTON, July 16, 2017 - House GOP leaders hope to move a fiscal 2018 budget agreement that aims to cut $10 billion by tightening work requirements on food stamp recipients, but House Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway says he intends to “recycle” any such savings back into the program.

Farmers urge lawmakers to protect export assistance programs

07/13/17 6:00 PM By Bill Tomson

WASHINGTON, July 13, 2017 – Members of the Senate Agriculture Committee are being urged to maintain funding for two key USDA export assistance programs that the Trump administration has targeted for elimination as well as other programs that help U.S. farmers sell everything from apples to popcorn overseas.

China delegation agrees to massive purchase of US soybeans

07/13/17 5:08 PM By Anna Hastert

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 13, 2017 – A Chinese delegation was in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday where they signed an agreement to buy 12.53 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans.

PEDv outbreaks in Manitoba pig farms

07/12/17 6:20 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

MANITOBA, July 12, 2017 - Reports of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus have exploded in the last two months in Canada.

Open Mic: Emily Skor, CEO Growth Energy

This week’s Open Mic guest is Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy. The renewable fuels industry has clawed its way into a significant portion of the liquid fuels industry. Potential growth for both refiners and farmers hinges on regulatory decisions by government agencies and litigation in the court system. Skor says the Treasury Department’s decision on what sustainable agriculture practices will be required for the pending 45Z rule is critical for the industry’s future and if the Biden administration’s climate goals will ultimately be met.

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