A new report shows industry consolidation, investments in precision agriculture, and new product introductions propelled a five percent growth in sales for the crop protection industry in 2017. The Kline…
California has a ‘New’ Food Expo
…show now has a state-wide draw, and California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross helped christen the new name. “I think there are so many opportunities in branding…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 07-31-18
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Trade Aid for Farmers Could Start Late September
…billion and $8 billion in direct cash relief as the Department of Agriculture expects U.S. farmers to take an $11 billion hit due to retaliatory tariffs after Washington placed duties…
U.S. Chamber: Trade Aid for All Could Cost $39 Billion
…trade policy, suffering deep economic losses. However, agriculture is not alone, and an analysis by the U.S. Chamber found that offering so-called bailouts to all industries affected by trade policies…
USDA Opens Election Period for Seed Cotton Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that seed cotton producers, who want to participate in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2018…
In Argentina, Perdue Welcomes U.S. Pork Back to Market
Secretary Sonny Perdue celebrates the reintroduction of U.S. pork into the Argentine market, with U.S. Ambassador to Argentina Edward Prado. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue celebrated the reintroduction of…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-30-18
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EU Insists Agriculture Not a Part of Trade Truce with Trump
…Trump says. An EU Commission spokeswoman says they’ve been very clear on that fact. The spokeswoman adds that agriculture is not part of it, only the things that were specifically…
Secretary Perdue Statement on EJC Ruling on Genome Editing
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding this week’s European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling on newer mutagenesis methods, otherwise known as genome editing. “Government policies…
USDA Invites Comments on the Implementation of the e-Connectivity Pilot Program
…Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send your comments to Michele Brooks, Rural Development Innovation Center, Regulations Team Lead, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Stop 1522, Room 1562, Washington,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-27-18
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USDA Preparing Alternative to WHO Antibiotic Guidelines
USDA officials are reportedly developing an alternative set of guidelines on antibiotic use in animal agriculture, rather than abide by those developed at the World Health Organization. The WHO recommendations…
Agri View: Imported Invasive Disease Problems
…disease (Cotton leafroll dwarf virus)/© State of New South Wales through NSW Department of Industry. (lower right image) Soybean leaves infected with soybean rust. Photo by Christine Stone/Public Domain, Link…