…study which also found grocery sales overall increased in the past two years as median income rose and the unemployment rate declined. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Pumpkin Production Strong for Fall Holiday Season
…of fun because of our volume so no one will be left without a pumpkin!” USDA Agricultural Marketing Service figures indicate that during the first week of September, retail prices…
China Trade War Not Ending Soon
…say they have suffered from the trade war’s tariffs, and nearly half of the companies reported increases in non-tariff barriers, as well. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Willing to Stall Trade Deal with China until China is More Reasonable
…trade agreement with China. However, Canada maintains that doesn’t stop them from engaging with China, and the USMCA is not yet finalized. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-30-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
ASF Could Drastically Change China’s Pork Market
…could allow other markets, including the United States, to become bigger suppliers of pork to China, pending the outcome of trade disputes. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Syngenta Opening Chicago Seeds Office
…million payroll. A seed conditioning center in Pekin was established in 1911 and celebrated a century of continual operation seven years ago. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Climate-Smart Agriculture Endorsed by CDFA and UC ANR in New Partnership
…is aimed at educating and encouraging the agricultural community to consider the adoption of on-farm solutions that improve nutrient management, soil health, irrigation management and on-farm composting. The CDFA programs…
Perdue Talks Possible Trade Aid Adjustments
…last week that he wanted to allay concerns that the second round of trade-aid payments might not be made to U.S. producers. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
No USDA Trade Aid Planned For 2019
…aid to farmers hurt by the tit-for-tat tariff war with China. Last month, farmers were able to apply for the first round of aid that totaled $4.7 billion. Perdue didn’t…
Grassley: No Trade Aid for Smithfield Foods
…email, a USDA spokesman says the agency doesn’t have the ability to make sure relief money doesn’t eventually filter into Chinese hands. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Announces Early Release of Select Commodity Tables
…in February 2019. The complete report will include a full discussion of the commodity supply and use projections, as well as projections for farm income and global commodity trade. The…
Federal Agencies Combine Resources for Food Waste Initiative
A new joint agreement under the Winning on Reducing Food Waste initiative was recently signed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the…
Only Out of Control African Swine Fever Will Hurt U.S. Prices
…says that would only come about if “the situation got very extreme.” African Swine Fever still hasn’t been found in the U.S. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….