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…
Hass Avocado Access in China ‘A Long Time Coming’
…avocados can now be exported to China as one of the provisions of the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement. “It’s been a long time coming; a very windy…
The Western View: Chinese Food Imports Are Risky Business
…about China’s lack of sanitary standards. Food poisoning in China is extremely common. Internationally, Chinese companies have been held responsible for numerous horrendous failures in food safety. In 2007, federal…
Implementation of Chinese Trade Agreement Continues Making Headway
…is reportedly being made in the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement as it pertains to agricultural products. “China has worked with the United States to implement measures that…