…of their business. China’s trade surplus with America is a key component of the trade dispute and it widened to a record monthly high of $28.97 billion. One analyst tells…
California Avocado Season Is Strong Despite Fires and Hot Temperatures
…early to help keep the trees hydrated and withstand some of these triple-digit temperatures.” The timing of the warm temperatures as it relates to the timing in the California avocado…
USDA Increases Corn, Soybean Production Forecast
…$4.30 per bushel. This month’s U.S. soybean supply and use projections for 2018/19 include lower supplies, lower exports, higher crush, and higher ending stocks. USDA predicts the new Chinese soybean…
Organic Group Sues Ben & Jerry’s Over Advertising Claims
…“significant portion” was spent to “create the false perception that Ben & Jerry’s is committed to a clean environment and high animal welfare standards.” The association asserts that Ben &…
USDA Announces Japan to Accept Exports of U.S. Sheep and Goat Meat
…Secretary Perdue said. “The United States has a reputation for high quality agricultural products and this Administration is committed to helping U.S. producers prosper and share these products with the…
Almond Update: Record Forecast Could Have Been Larger
…President and CEO Richard Waycott said the big forecast was tempered by freezing temperatures, but it’s reassuring to have a record forecast for a season that had a treacherous bloom…
National Chicken Council Animal Welfare Guidelines Certified
…a leading authority on animal welfare auditing that provides high-quality training and certification credentials for auditors and audits. Dr. Ashley Peterson is the NCC Senior Vice President of Scientific and…
May Beef Exports Shatter Record While Pork Exports Go Lower
…the sixth-largest on record, and valued at a remarkable $722.1 million. That total surpassed the previous monthly high (March 2018) by a healthy four percent and was 24 percent higher…
USDA to Ensure All Have Equal Access to Crop & Livestock Reports
…to read. Meanwhile, press organizations have access to high-speed fiber optic lines out of the USDA lockup and advertise paid services to clients that offer ‘ultra-low latency’ data transmission speed….
Organic Foods Set to Continue Growing
Around the globe, organic farming is practiced in 162 countries. North America leads the charge in sales and has the highest projected growth rate. In a new report by Zion…
CoBank: Trade War Takes a Toll on Ag Economy
…“and a trade war between the two is dangerous for economies around the world.” Overall, Ehmke says current market conditions, including rising interest rates, high fuel costs, relatively high land…
EPA Administrator Pruitt Resigns
…Capitol Hill condominium from an energy lobbyist on very favorable rental terms. There were already concerns about the high cost of Pruitt’s travel and security detail, as well as the…
2018 Almond Forecast Up 7.9 Percent
…extended, due to cold temperatures, and lasted a few weeks. Frosts during bloom hit orchards hard, especially on the east side of the valley. Younger trees were impacted more severely…
Water Works: Subsurface Drip Irrigation Frequency
In today’s Water Works, brought to you by AquiMax, University of California researchers have discovered that high-frequency subsurface drip irrigation is proving beneficial in a number of fruit trials. In…