U.S.D.A. initiates aid to farmers affected by trade disputes 08.28.2018 By Jay Sjerven Direct payments to producers at the base of relief efforts.Read More
Perdue lauds trade agreement with Mexico 08.27.2018 By Jay Sjerven Secretary voices hope Canada will see need to resolve outstanding differences as well.Read More
New deadline looms for NAFTA 07.31.2018 By Jay Sjerven Talks accelerate, at least between the United States and Mexico.Read More
Senate poised to select farm bill conferees 07.25.2018 By Jay Sjerven The mission of the conference committee will be to resolve differences between different acts.Read More
U.S.D.A. announces assistance to producers affected by tariff war 07.25.2018 By Jay Sjerven Administration earmarks $12 billion in assistance to farmers.Read More
N.G.F.A. comments on F.D.A.’s draft guidance on Foreign Supplier Verification Program 05.30.2018 By Jay Sjerven Statement suggests how F.D.A. might inform importers how to comply with FSMA import rules.Read More
Farm bill defeated in House of Representatives 05.21.2018 By Jay Sjerven Thirty Republicans join 183 Democrats to reject H.R. 2.Read More
U.S.D.A. forecasts smallest winter wheat crop since 2002 05.10.2018 By Jay Sjerven Winter wheat harvested area forecast at a record low.Read More
Canadian farmers to plant more wheat, less canola 04.30.2018 By Jay Sjerven Trade had expected record canola plantings and a smaller wheat area than in 2017.Read More
SNAP differences may impede bipartisan farm bill 04.17.2018 By Jay Sjerven Parties at odds on new work requirements for SNAP participants.Read More