The U.S. Farmed™ certification was developed by American Farmland Trust (AFT), a national nonprofit that helps to keep farmers on their land, to strengthen U.S. agriculture and show support for American farmers. The certification introduces a new U.S. … Read More
As the economy becomes increasingly globalized, it’s more difficult to find products made in the United States. Yet for many consumers, “Made in USA” is a mark of quality that makes a purchase more worthwhile: … Read More
USDA announced last week that starting in 2026 animal products will need to be born, raised, slaughtered and processed in the U.S. to use “Product of the USA” or “Made in the USA” labeling. The provision addresses … Read More
“We must block the Biden Administration’s decision to lift the long-standing ban on beef imports from Paraguay. We shouldn’t be importing from foreign countries that don’t meet U.S. food safety standards when we have quality … Read More
French electrical equipment giant Schneider Electric SE is spending $85 million to add more manufacturing capacity in Tennessee for switchgear and power distribution products. Zurich-based ABB Ltd. officially opened a robotics manufacturing facility and US … Read More
The Air Force should source hardware from domestic sources and avoid signing big contracts with foreign companies. Foreign companies producing aircraft for the Pentagon can cause problems that include supply-chain problems, concerns over the foreign … Read More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday announced new requirements for meat and egg producers who use the voluntary “Product of USA” or “Made in the USA” labels on their products. Under the new rule, the labels … Read More
Senator Baldwin had long called for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to end the 40-year waiver that allows the federal government to skirt Buy America rules when constructing highways. Today, the FHWA administration announced that … Read More
The uncomfortable truth is that Aurobindo Pharma has become America’s largest supplier of generic drugs, Aurobindo relies on suppliers in China that have been sanctioned by the U.S. government for connections to both human rights … Read More
A flood of foreign solar components threatens efforts to build a domestic manufacturing base in the U.S. to support the clean energy transition, according to CEO Mark Widmar. In an interview with CNBC, Widmar said … Read More
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida seeks to salvage an effort to prevent communist China from profiting off President Joe Biden’s demand for wider use of electric vehicles. The Florida Republican noted in an email to … Read More
The United States Chamber of Commerce has voiced apprehensions about potential overcapacity in a variety of Chinese industries linked to the nation’s ambitious “Made in China 2025” plan after a delegation visited Beijing this week. … Read More
“While GSA has made the case they’ve not violated any laws, the American people deserve to know why they piloted products that would not have complied with the Trade Agreements Act if they were bought … Read More
Two Democrats are aiming to promote American manufacturing with a bill known in Congress as the “The Made in the USA Tax Credit Act.” A headline from Newsweek, claims “Americans Would Get $5,000 To Shop … Read More
“The introduction of cheap Chinese autos — which are so inexpensive because they are backed with the power and funding of the Chinese government — to the American market could end up being an extinction-level … Read More
Nippon Steel has nine facilities in China among its global production base, according to its 2023 integrated report to shareholders. The company added the facilities to its asset portfolio between 2001 to 2013, a key … Read More
The head of the busiest US maritime gateway said Chinese-made cranes pose a potential risk to national security, but a shortage of other countries that build the giant container-moving machines makes it challenging to address … Read More
“Apples are the pride of the Washington agricultural economy. They are known worldwide,” said Cantwell. “Today is a celebration because for five years now, we have not seen the volume of apples leaving these docks and traveling … Read More
In Washington, actions to limit investing in China have piled up. President Biden signed an executive order last year restricting investments from U.S. firms in Chinese start-ups working on artificial intelligence, quantum computing and semiconductors. … Read More
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said that the US will need continued investments in semiconductor manufacturing to regain global leadership and meet demand from artificial intelligence technologies. “I suspect there will have to be — whether you call … Read More
Chinese automotive companies are seeking high-quality locations near the border. Jorge Luis Baca, regional director for Querétaro at American Industries Group, noted that since the last quarter of 2022, half of the Chinese companies surveyed … Read More
Buy America provisions provide companies like Nucor confidence to invest in the future, because the company knows that dollars spent on infrastructure projects support American products. Such confidence has allowed Nucor to invest $12 billion … Read More
Ford Motor Co. sees low-cost Chinese electric vehicles as a “colossal strategic threat” that will ultimately arrive on US shores. China’s BYD Co. recently surpassed Tesla as the world’s largest EV maker, with low-priced models such as its $11,000 Seagull. … Read More
The value of Chinese auto parts made in Mexico and exported to the US reached $1.1 billion in 2023, up 15% over the previous year. Last year, there were 33 Chinese auto-parts makers registered in … Read More