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U.S. Petition Seeks Brazilian Beef Ban
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DDG Prices at Lowest Point in a Decade
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Agri View: Autonomous Tractors
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Dairy, Ag Groups Urge President Trump to Act Immediately to Halt Canada’s Continued Disregard of Trade Obligations
The U.S. dairy sector and state agriculture officials urged President Donald Trump to take immediate action against Canada’s repeated and escalating disregard for its trade obligations under the North American…
Reebok to Manufacture Shoes Made from Corn, Organic Cotton
…process by which we make them. Cotton + Corn is another great example of this, and one that can have a long-term positive impact on the world.” For more information…
World Trade Expanding Amid Deep Uncertainty
The World Trade Organization says world trade is on track to expand 2.4 percent this year, although there is “deep uncertainty” about economic and policy developments in the United States….
Agri View: Agricultural Equipment Sales
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Conaway Statement on GAO Food Aid Report
Conaway Earlier this week, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) publicly released a report on the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) implementation and oversight of additional food aid flexibility authorized…
Tom Nassif Wins Agriculturalist of the Year Award
…extensive contributions to the California agricultural industry. In selecting Nassif for the recognition, the California State Fair Ag Advisory Council considered his role in elevating the immigration reform debate to…
Earth Day Adoption
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Egg-Citing News – Food Prices Down for Easter
…down $3.25 or about 6 percent compared to a year ago. Of the 16 items surveyed, 11 decreased, four increased and one remained the same in average price. Egg prices…
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report
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March FAO Food Price Index Slips
A measure of global food prices retracted during March. The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization’s Food Price Index averaged nearly 171 points in March 2017, down almost five points…