…a major push into China, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, and other smaller countries in late December. The “export season” runs well into April. “But already we have quantified losing…
China Bans Imports of All U.S. Poultry and Eggs
China has banned imports of U.S. poultry and eggs after a strain of H5N8 influenza was found in Oregon and another strain was detected in California and Washington. American Farm…
Port Slowdowns are Affecting Farm Shipments
…Andersen and Sons Shelling, a walnut packer in Tehama County who ships to markets in Australia, South Korea, Germany, China and the Middle East, noted one of the trucking companies…
Western View: Packed in China?
…in China to be sold here. Not only is this a threat to poultry farmers in the U.S., this is a threat to America’s food quality. With China’s terrible record…
Expanding Recent Apple Market Reopenings
The California Apple Commission would like to see China expand a recent reopening of an apple market. Expanding Markets California Apple Commission Executive Director Alex Ott says the United States…
Importance of Apple Markets
The reopening of an apple market in China will help with a possible crop surplus. Importance of Apple Markets China reopened its market for red and golden delicious apples from…
Agri View: Crop Adjustment
Everett Griner talks about China’s cotton production being in decline in today’s Agri View. Crop Adjustment…
USDA Video: USDA Week in Review for November 7
…of USDA Week in Review includes honoring military veterans, apples going back to China, and recognizing the value of USDA employees. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.flickr.com/usdagov www.aphis.usda.gov www.fas.usda.gov…
County Rules Help to Reduce Theft of Walnuts
…99 percent of the commercially grown walnuts in the United States, and we are No. 2 in the world. China is No. 1 in production, we think, but we can…
USDA Reopens Chinese Market Access for California Citrus
…Chinese market due to interceptions of brown rot (Phytophthora syringae), a soil fungus that affects stored fruit. Over the next year, USDA worked with China to address China’s plant health…
China Reopens Doors for CA Citrus
China has reopened the doors for California citrus. Sabrina Hill has more. China to allow CA citrus It’s a story we’ve been following at AgNet West. China stopped allowing citrus…
Froman ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About TTIP Talks
…using the ban as a trade barrier as the U.S. has had ongoing issues over beta agonist use. Froman says the trade agenda also includes moving China to approve the…
Global Food Safety Agreement Signed by China and UC Davis
…Safety in China. The signing ceremony was held in the city of Yingchuan, China, during a meeting between high-level officials of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and China’s Ministry of…
Hong Kong Market Reopens for U.S. Beef
…low risk of BSE. There has never been a recorded case of BSE transmission to a human through American beef. While Hong Kong is officially part of China, it serves…