The 102nd Agricultural Outlook Forum will explore commodity and food price forecasts, farm income, U.S. and global agricultural trade on February 19-20. The first trade mission is scheduled to Jakarta, Indonesia, also in February.
The U.S. government has announced $12 billion in financial assistance to farmers hurt by trade tariffs. With $1B set aside for specialty growers, the North American Blueberry Council wants equitable treatment in the face of rising labour costs.
124 ag organizations, including the US Apple Association and North American Blueberry Council, have signed a letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative asking for 16-year renewal to the USMCA trade agreement.
