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U.S. negotiators have reached the terms of a phase-one trade deal with China that now awaits President Donald Trump’s approval.

On Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced her plan to vote next week on the USMCA. That announcement was met with praise and optimism by ag industry groups and rural lawmakers alike.

U.S. Dairy Export Council CEO Tom Vilsack’s salary in the spotlight this week. Vilsack, who served as agriculture secretary during President Barack Obama’s administration, was paid $999,421 in 2018.

If you think agriculture, and especially dairying, have changed a lot in previous years, you’re up for an even bigger adventure in the decade ahead.

As 2019 comes to a close, trade is still at the forefront of farmers’ minds. Will President Trump get a deal done with China? One analyst says yes, and no.

We're hearing that possibly we may see the administration sign a deal in November/

U.S. consumers who appreciate aged Italian Parmesan cheese as an aperitif or atop their favorite pasta dish are stocking up ahead of next week’s tariff hike and as dairy producers in the two countries square off.

News is breaking late Friday. President Trump is announcing of a Phase 1 agreement between the U.S. and China concerning trade. Clinton Griffiths, the Host of AgDay, has analysis from a Washington Correspondent.

The attention was also on trade at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin and concern the European Union could retaliate. How are U.S. dairy exports now? AgDay takes a look.

USDA began issuing the second round of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments on Aug. 21.

The first tranche is slated for August.

For several weeks, farmers have been debating amongst each other the virtue of taking a Market Facilitation Program payment.

Trump abruptly escalated his trade war with China

Direct payment assistance to dairy farmers was announced at 20 cents per hundredweight, with total payments capped at $250,000 per farm operation or legal entity.

Counties in California claimed the top five county spots.

What’s Jim Dickrell’s take? “In the end, it is safe to say there is no one villain who is culpable for the dairy crisis. It’s also safe to say there is no one solution.”

The threat of new tariffs placed on Mexico has dairy group leaders worried about the impacts to trade with one of the U.S. dairy industry’s largest partners.

The latest round of trade aid announced by the Trump Administration is getting mixed results among dairy cooperatives that are growing concerned with the impact of tariffs.

The latest round of trade aid announced by the Trump Administration is getting mixed results among dairy cooperatives that are growing concerned with the impact of tariffs.

The dairy market has seen its ups and downs during the past few years as the Trump Administration has engaged in “trade disputes” with partners like Canada, Mexico and China.

Technology, genomics, direct marketing to consumers and emerging international markets are all having an impact on global dairy picture.

Lactose, infant formula and casein face biggest changes. 

The U.S. has reached a deal to remove steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

Some economists say Chinese retaliation could move beyond tariffs.

Volumes of dairy trade with China have dropped because of tariffs, but the milk price outlook is still looking brighter for 2019 according to USDA.

While overall exports are strong, tariffs have cut exports of U.S. dairy products to China by 43%.

Trade talks with China are set to kick back up next week in Washington, D.C. and Farm Journal Washington Correspondent Jim Wiesemeyer thinks there's a 98% the U.S. will see a trade deal soon.

Trade talks with China are set to kick back up next week in Washington, D.C. and Farm Journal Washington Correspondent Jim Wiesemeyer thinks there's a 98% the U.S. will see a trade deal soon.

Concerns over trade and labor dominated the conversation.

Legislators in New York are considering stricter laws on farm labor while the U.S. is rejecting to fall in line with the European Union when it comes to cheese names.

Uruguay’s Conaprole opens dairy plant with eye on exports.

Uruguay’s Conaprole opens dairy plant with eye on exports.

March milk production falls despite more per cow milk output, while cheese exports are on the rise.

March milk production falls despite more per cow milk output, while cheese exports are on the rise.

USDA’s five year census shows more consolidation of dairy herd and tariffs could be coming for dairy products originating out of the European Union.

The more stories and letters to the editor you read, the more culprits for the dairy crisis—now in its fifth year—emerge.

USDA’s five year census shows more consolidation of dairy herd and tariffs could be coming for dairy products originating out of the European Union.

The more stories and letters to the editor you read, the more culprits for the dairy crisis—now in its fifth year—emerge.

A study found that the dairy checkoff returns $4.78 for every $1 invested, while the dairy trade outlook is improving.

A study found that the dairy checkoff returns $4.78 for every $1 invested, while the dairy trade outlook is improving.

Shutting down access to the U.S.-Mexico border could impact a relationship between the largest buyer of dairy exports which has two dairy cooperatives concerned.

Shutting down access to the U.S.-Mexico border could impact a relationship between the largest buyer of dairy exports which has two dairy cooperatives concerned.

The latest data from USDA is projecting lower milk production and higher prices, while 2018 saw record dairy exports.

The latest data from USDA is projecting lower milk production and higher prices, while 2018 saw record dairy exports.

U.S. dairy exports reached record volumes in 2018, up 9% over 2017. But the good news was muted somewhat by declines in sales in December, the second consecutive month of falling sales.

Dairy trade to Japan is a must for U.S. farmers; whole milk could be back on school menus and Farm Aid responds to criticism on funding discrepancies in the most recent Dairy Report hosted on AgDay.

Dairy trade to Japan is a must for U.S. farmers; whole milk could be back on school menus and Farm Aid responds to criticism on funding discrepancies in the most recent Dairy Report hosted on AgDay.

The U.S. dairy industry stands to lose billions of dollars over the next two decades if trade agreements with Japan, one of the biggest buyers, don’t materialize.

The U.S. dairy industry stands to lose billions of dollars over the next two decades if trade agreements with Japan, one of the biggest buyers, don’t materialize.

The deadly milk scandal of 2008 was a watershed moment for China’s consumers.