Items Tagged with 'Peter Bachmann'

Discussions around extending a moratorium prohibiting duties on digital trade, reforming the body’s processes and India’s rice subsidies will all be on the agenda next week when officials meet at the World Trade Organization’s 14th ministerial conference, analysts say.

The Trump administration has asked Beijing to delay a planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping slated for the end of the month.

The ouster of Venezuela's president could spur export opportunities for U.S. ag products, although much depends on the U.S.’ next move and how consumers respond, analysts say.

Details of recent trade pacts have been scant, leaving U.S. ag with significant questions about what they can expect from the negotiated settlements just days before President Donald Trump’s trade policy overhaul.

Agricultural Research Service labs and offices are being told to prepare for a funding shortfall at the end of the fiscal year that amounts to about 10% of the agency’s annual budget, ARS employees are telling Agri-Pulse. A USDA spokesperson, however, said the Department does not anticipate any funding shortfalls to occur. 

The U.S. rice sector is exploring avenues to secure tariff protection from imported products after a report last month found extensive industry support from foreign governments is distorting the global market.