…digital trade, and state-owned enterprises. The chapter on competition will probably be agreed on before the next round of talks begins. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
“i5k” is for Insects
…insects and other arthropods. Many profoundly impact people and the Earth’s ecology. Some insects pollinate a third of our food crops. Others destroy one-fifth of the world’s total crop production…
Kiwifruit Supplies Cause Jump in Price
…the cause for the drop in production. Weather conditions in other kiwifruit growing regions have also caused a dip in production as well. Areas in Italy experienced a significant frost…
Farm City Newsday, Thursday 9-28-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Coffee Supplies May Drop on Low Farm Earnings
International coffee growers are warning fewer coffee supplies may be in the future as coffee farmers are earning very little globally. The International Coffee Organization this week said farmers’ low…
BPI Using Settlement Funds to Help Employees
…made public, but the Walt Disney Company ABC’s parent company listed a $177 million litigation settlement in a quarterly financial filing. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Almond Board: Seeds for Bees
…sustainable, healthy honey bee supply for pollination services in California while improving crop production. This can be accomplished with cover crops planted in or around orchards. Would you like to…
Ireland Tops U.S. in Food Security
…the first time in five years, largely because of increases in the number of refugees, weather disasters and a decline in global political stability. From the National Association of Farm…
Syngenta Reaches Settlement in Viptera Case
…farmers in the federal litigation confirmed what they called a “preliminary settlement framework.” Syngenta has denied any wrongdoing in the case. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
South Korea Trade Representative Meets with U.S. Lawmakers
…The Trump administration is seeking to amend the five-year-old deal to address the country’s growing deficit in trade with South Korea. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Tomato Crop Coming in Lighter than Expected
…because of the wet spring,” said Arbuckle farmer Darrin Williams. “A lot of growers weren’t able to stay on schedule planting, and that created problems at harvest time.” It was…
Farm City Newsday, Wednesday 9-27-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Coffee Supplies May Drop on Low Farm Earnings
International coffee growers are warning fewer coffee supplies may be in the future as coffee farmers are earning very little globally. The International Coffee Organization this week said farmers’ low…
Hurricanes Devastate Puerto Rico Agriculture
Hurricanes Irma and Maria combined destroyed about 80 percent of crops in Puerto Rico. The damage is so heavy that one farmer told the Seattle Times there is “no more…