U.S. and China sign phase one of trade pact 01.16.2020 By Jay Sjerven Deal viewed as promising for ag but skimpy on China-buying details.Read More
Signing of U.S.-China phase one deal set for Jan. 15 at White House 01.08.2020 By Jay Sjerven Farm and food groups eager for details.Read More
Senate committee votes 25 to 3 to approve U.S.M.C.A. 01.08.2020 By Jay Sjerven Measure sent to the full Senate for its consideration.Read More
House Committee on Ways and Means approves U.S.M.C.A. 12.18.2019 By Jay Sjerven Final passage in House expected, Senate plans to consider early next year.Read More
Democrats green light U.S.M.C.A. for vote in House 12.10.2019 By Jay Sjerven Move opens the way for ratification of the trade agreement before the end of the year.Read More
Bill seeks to break logjam on farm labor 11.26.2019 By Jay Sjerven Measure offers pathway to legal status and reforms temporary worker programs.Read More
U.S. estimates 2019 wheat crop at 1,962 million bus 10.01.2019 By Jay Sjerven Spring wheat and durum growers will be resurveyed because of late harvest.Read More
Northern Plains spring wheat growers can’t catch a break 09.05.2019 By Jay Sjerven Combining was expected to remain a challenge with more rain in forecasts.Read More
The bumpy road to E.R.S./NIFA relocation 08.23.2019 By Jay Sjerven Transferred employees were beginning to report to work at the U.S.D.A.’s Beacon Complex.Read More
Diet and food waste take center stage in new report on climate change 08.15.2019 By Jay Sjerven Reducing waste and adjusting dietary preferences have roles in mitigating the effects of climate change.Read More