U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) that the United States has requested the establishment of a dispute settlement panel with Mexico under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in regard to Mexico’s agricultural biotechnology policies. “Mexico’s approach to biotechnology is not based …
Category: Ag News
Aug 17
Oklahoma Winter Wheat Crop Sitting at Above Average Prices
This Week on SUNUP is Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist Kim Anderson. During this week’s edition, Anderson talks about the latest in the grain markets. Wheat prices are down about $1.75 looking back to late July, Anderson said, and about 30 cents have been dropped in the past week or so. “If you …
Aug 17
Mexico Must Live Up to its USMCA Commitments
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the U.S. Trade Representative establishing a dispute panel in Mexico’s biotech corn import ban. “AFBF appreciates U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai for her continued commitment to ensuring Mexico lives up to its responsibilities under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement by allowing fair trade from the United …
Aug 17
NCGA Applauds USTR for Requesting USMCA Panel Formation Over Trade Dispute
The U.S. Trade Representative today requested a panel formation under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement over Mexico’s decision to ban imports of biotech corn used for human consumption. Leaders at the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) said they are highly supportive of the move. “Mexico’s decree, which runs counter to scientific findings and is in direct violation of USMCA, is …
Aug 17
U.S. Grains Council Reacts To USTR’s Request For Dispute Panel With Mexico
Background: United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced the United States is formally requesting a dispute panel with the Government of Mexico under the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) Chapter of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) to address genetically modified (GMO) corn restrictions by Mexico contrary to its USMCA commitments. In a press release …
Aug 17
Business Management and Strategic Planning with Dr. Courtney Bir
Last Thursday, the Women In Agriculture and Small Business Conference was hosted in Edmond, Oklahoma. At the conference, Dr. Courtney Bir talked about Business Management and Strategic Planning. Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Intern, Maci Carter, had the opportunity to talk to Dr. Bir about understanding the value of a small business, the needs, and desires …
Aug 17
OSU Ag fall field days begin in August
By Alisa Boswell-Gore Oklahoma State University Agriculture will kick off its fall season of field day events with the Panhandle Crops & Forages Field Day in Eva, Oklahoma. The event will be held 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 31 at the OSU McCaull Research and Demonstration Farm where producers will learn about regenerative agriculture, …
Aug 17
India’s Rice Export Ban: Short-Term Benefit, Long-Term Challenge for U.S. Rice
U.S. rice producers and exporters stand to benefit from India’s recent decision to ban exports of white rice, as global demand for U.S. rice is expected to rise. Increased demand will temporarily lift prices for U.S. rice producers and the industry is well-positioned to meet higher demand for exports. However, the short-term benefits of India’s …
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