…which saw a decline of 16 percent. “We’re looking at higher prices and that will contribute to higher cash receipts,” said USDA Deputy Chief Economist Warren Preston, who noted that…
Study Clarifies U.S. Beef’s Resource Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
…electricity, water, fertilizer and other inputs to raise beef cattle throughout the country—from birth to slaughter. Using a computer program called the “Integrated Farm System Model” (IFSM), his team also…
Amazon to Diversify Grocery Portfolio
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FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb Resigns
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WTO Officially Acknowledges Chinese Subsidies Violate Rules
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How to Water and Feed Your Orchids
…(maybe 1/4 strength), of balanced fertilizer throughout the flowering season. This helps to promote strong growth and flowers. Be careful not to fertilize a dry plant, as this can cause…
Tomato Trade Agreement with Mexico Ends Amidst Dumping Complaints
…that the decision is a result of complaints from American tomato growers that their prices are being undercut by imports. The six-year-old agreement prevented an anti-dumping investigation in exchange for…
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Wool Industry Seeing Benefits of Increasing Demand
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WTO Sides with the U.S. on Chinese Agriculture Subsidies
…been working to adjust its subsidy programs. Minimum prices for rice were reduced for the first time in 2017, followed by further cuts in rice and wheat prices last year….
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Well-Known Uesugi Farms Closing Doors
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