Vietnam is under new scrutiny for violating U.S. food safety regulations. The Food and Drug Administration has rejected 95 shipping containers of jasmine rice from Vietnam between January and August …
China Businessman Sentenced Three Years for Stealing Seed Trade Secrets
A businessman from China will serve three years in prison after being caught rummaging through Iowa cornfields to learn trade secrets from U.S. seed corn companies. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Cargill Announces Non-GMO Project Verified Ingredients
Collaboration between most-recognized non-GMO seal and supply-chain leader to boost non-GMO ingredient availability As demand for non-GMO food rises, Cargill has for the first time taken the step to gain …
Food Price Index Up in September
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Food Price Index is a measure of the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities. It consists …
Preventing Straying of Adult Sacramento River Salmon
Reconstruction of century-old structure provides multiple benefits Yet another hazard to migratory salmon will disappear soon, when local, state, and federal officials finish building a permanent, fish-friendly weir in the …
New Toolkit for Teachers
The USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion has released the MyPlate, MyState toolkit for teachers looking to introduce their classes to the interrelationship between nutrition and agriculture. The toolkit is …
Almond Board: Achievement Award Nominations Due
The Almond Board of California is accepting nominations for the Almond Achievement Award but time is running out. The deadline is just around the corner. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …
New Rules Governing Use of Fumigant Pesticide 1,3-D
Guided by a new scientific assessment of health risks, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) today announced an update to the way the fumigant pesticide 1,3-Dichloropropene (1,3-D) is managed …
Species of Bee Officially Endangered
A species of bees in on the Endangered Species list for the first time in American history. A CNN report says seven bee species native to Hawaii are on the …
Hog Outlook Turns Sour
Hog prices have fallen far below break even levels and there are worries about the number of hogs headed to market in the fall. A Purdue University report says the …
Food Policy Action Endorses Clinton
The advocacy group Food Policy Action is weighing in on the presidential election for the very first time. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says the group is endorsing Hillary Clinton for …
Direct Sales Helps Beginning Farmers to Survive
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says beginning farmers are those who have managed farms for ten year or less. Beginning farmers are less likely to survive in business than those …
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
Cargill’s largest contributor to adjusted operating earnings in the first quarter was the Animal Nutrition and Protein Division. The beef business led the way in profitability, which was helped by …
Monsanto Sales and Profits Lower in 2016
Monsanto reported net sales down ten percent and profits 42 percent lower in Fiscal Year 2016. Monsanto had net sales of $2.6 billion dollars in fiscal year 2016, with net …