TTIP Dance EU Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht tried to reassure Europeans that the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) will not worsen safety and environment protections. Friends of the Earth and others are emphasizing that regulatory coherence between the two trading partners will increase pollution and decrease food safety. De Gucht gave specific examples where harmonization of current rules would bring benefits, but he put at least as much emphasis, if not more, on the development of future regulations. His proposal for a transatlantic Regulatory Cooperation Council of top regulators from both governments is a logical suggestion. However, he rejected U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman's criticism last week...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
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