…the U.S. and China. “It is important to note that this report has no effect on the historic Phase One Agreement between the United States and China, which includes new,…
Chinese Purchasing Appears Strong Despite Tensions
…The uptick in purchasing comes as tensions have been rising between the U.S. and China in regard to trade commitments. Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural…
Officials to Review Phase One Trade Agreement with China
…300,000 metric tons of soybeans to China. There was also a record-setting daily flash sale of corn to China at the end of July. While the latest purchases appear to…
Unsolicited Seeds from China Likely to be Online Scam
Reports of unsolicited seeds that appear to have originated from China are continuing to come in. Federal officials are working with state and local authorities to try and collect the…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-29-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering why unsolicited packages of seed from China arriving in…
The Western View: Mystery Packets From China Causing a Stir in US
Officials are puzzled and concerned over the sudden appearance of seeds being mailed from China. They are arriving in small packets, sometimes identified as jewelry, to residences across the United…
Mystery Seeds from China Arriving in California
The mystery seeds that appear to have originated from China are appearing in mailboxes around the United States. After a number of reports from California residents, the California Department of…
President Trump Address To Farmers and Ranchers
…administration have worked on over the past few years for the US agriculture industry. He adds market access has been gained in South Korea, China, Japan, Mexico and Canada through…
China Imposes Coronavirus Restrictions on Food Products
China recently implemented coronavirus restrictions on agricultural products, requiring exporters to sign documents guaranteeing that any products are free of COVID-19. Chinese Customs is now requiring a Letter of Undertaking…
Increasing CFAP Criticism from WTO Members
…response to the trade complications with China over the past few years. Canada, the European Union, Australia, Brazil, China, and New Zealand have all raised various concerns about the U.S….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-23-20
…help keep them healthy. Also, find out why marketing avocados in China has become a massive undertaking and get the details on the new citrus wash line on the Central…
Avocado Marketing in China a Massive Undertaking
The California Avocado Commission was, of course, happy to hear that part of the ‘phase-one’ agreement between the U.S. and China included Hass avocados. But now the commission has to…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-19-20
…the reopening process, get an update on trade with China and take a look at one category of biopesticides. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
Week in Review: More Research Support for Tree Nuts, CA Avocados Heading to China
The tree nut industry is coming together to provide funding support to add more researchers to the UC Cooperative Extension. After 15 years of work, Hass avocados from California will…