Nine out of 10 U.S. equipment manufacturers say the COVID-19 pandemic has had a very negative impact on the economy while more than half believe it has had a very negative impact on the industry overall, according to results of a survey released today by the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).
the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is calling on the federal government to develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy for manufacturing to strengthen the economy and create new jobs and opportunities.
Congressional negotiators reached a bipartisan agreement early this morning on a nearly $2 trillion emergency relief package on Wednesday, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. AEM staff has provided an initial overview of key appropriations provisions that impact equipment manufacturers.
New data from the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and Oxford Economics shows a positive trend in agricultural tractor and self-propelled combine sales for the next several years despite a brief tick down for 2020.
December 2019 saw a return to positive overall results in U.S. sales of tractors and self-propelled combines, marking an upward end to a year that saw overall growth in the tractor and combine space.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to enact President Donald Trump’s U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on Dec. 19, 2019, by a vote of 385-41. The measure now goes to the Senate, which The Hill reports is also expected to pass following the conclusion of Trump’s impeachment trial.
Five non-profit organizations developing the future of the manufacturing and trades workforces were awarded $10,000 each at the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) 2019 Annual Conference as part of their Next Gen Grant Program. The winning organizations focused on training for and encouraging careers in construction, manufacturing, technician service and business and financial skills development.
House democrats and the Trump administration have reached an agreement to move forward with the White House’s replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), according to CNBC.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took another step to implement the Precision Ag Connectivity Act (PACA) with the announcement of the Precision Ag Task Force members.
Overall, September was a solid month for retail sales of tractors and combines in the U.S. and Canada, according to the latest data from the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).
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