GFB's I Farm - I Vote Campaign and US-China Tariff Reduction
From the Western Ag Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**As Georgia prepares for the November 3 General Election, one thing is certain: the decisions made at the ballot box will have a lasting impact on agriculture and our rural communities.
Georgia Farm Bureau's I Farm. I Vote. campaign is encouraging Georgians to become informed, engaged and active participants in the electoral process.
Visit www.ifarmivotega.com to see a list of key issues and the candidate’s stance.
October 5 is the last day to register.
www.gfb.org/news/ag-news/post/farmers-voices-and-votes-matter
**The U.S. and China have agreed to reduce tariffs on $60 billion worth of goods traded between the two countries, including several major U.S. ag commodities.
Under the U.S.-China Board of Trade, each country recommended $30 billion in goods for more favorable tariffs.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says the move would improve market access for about 30% of U.S. exports to China.
Both sides agreed to extend their broader trade truce.
**New USDA data is providing a more detailed look at foreign interests in U.S. agricultural land, amid increased attention to foreign farmland investment.
The Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act requires foreign persons to report interests in U.S. agricultural land.
USDA's latest report shows 46.3 million acres of agricultural land had a reported foreign interest as of December 2024, up 1.3 million acres from the previous year.
