…one single season. Everett explains the problem all started when artificial Christmas trees were imported from China to a ready market. Just since the end of the 2016 season, as…
Celebrating the Delicious Apricot
…of fiber, a 1 cup serving of apricot halves contains 60% of the daily allowance of Vitamin A. Apricots were discovered in China some 4,000 years ago, but found their…
2018 Crop Prices Outlook
…continues to build on the momentum seen over the last year, offering some limited upside for demand. Growth in China and emerging markets in Asia is projected to remain strong…
Foreign Ag Service Contributes to Export Success
…beef and rice exports heading to China. Other new or expanded market access for American farm products include poultry and eggs going to South Korea, rice to Columbia, and dried…
Expanding U.S. Commodity Markets Top Priority for USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service
…AMS export certification programs were a key component in the reopening of the market for U.S. beef exports to China for the first time in 13 years. Since mid-June, U.S….
Still Little to No Pesticides on 2016 CA Produce
…Snow Peas from Guatemala, Longan from Vietnam, Ginger and Lichti nuts fruit from China; Cactus pads from Mexico; and Bok Choy from the United States. If illegal residues are found…
Wool Exports Increase 24 Percent
…Sheep Industry Association says work in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service has been “vital in the expansion of American wool exports.” China remains the top export…
Pilot Program Gives Canada Beef and Pork Exports Expanded Access to China
A pilot program is allowing exporters of Canadian beef and pork expanded access to China. The bilateral pilot project announced Monday will expand access to China for Canadian chilled beef…
China Needs More Corn to Meet Fuel Mandate
…in China, and ethanol imports to China increased in October. Currently, just 20 percent of fuels in China contain ethanol. Stewart Peterson is a commodity brokerage and analysis firm. The…
British Geological Survey: Farm Nitrates are Polluting the Earth
…the researchers say, is in rocks in North America, China and Europe where fertilizers are used on farm fields. In a report of the study, the BBC notes that the…
China Phasing Out More Pesticides in Push for Food Safety
China will begin eliminating the use of 12 pesticides over the next five years as it looks to improve safety of farm produce. The move comes amid an ongoing campaign…
Perdue: U.S. Farm Exports to Continue Strong in FY 2018
…East Asian and North American trading partners. China is again shaping up to be our top market, led by continued strong soybean sales, while Canada and Mexico remain our second-…
Crawford Renews Calls to Open Ag Trade with Cuba
…by North Dakota Democrat Heidi Heitkamp and Arkansas Republican John Boozman. Cuba currently imports largely from China, Spain, Brazil and Canada. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NCBA Membership Drive Encourages Commitment
…Management’s Planning 2.0 rule. The NCBA also played a role in helping American beef exports to return to China. The organization is asking its members to help with recruiting new…