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Ag News: Livestock Gains with China and Borden Bankruptcy
Soybean producers won’t be the only ones to benefit from a Chinese trade deal. According to Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge, livestock producers have a lot to gain, too.
Ag News: E.U. Trade Talk Visit and 2020 Ag Optimism
The European Union’s new trade chief will visit Washington D.C. next week in a bid to repair relations frayed by U.S. measures against imports from the EU.
Ag News: Phase One No Tariffs
The U.S. and China are expected to sign a “phase one” trade deal next week, but fruit exporters shouldn’t expect immediate removal of Chinese tariffs on U.S. fruits.
Ag News: Waste Disposal California
California based Measure To Improve CEO Nikki Rodoni says, as we generate more waste, more feed lots have been leaving the state because of regulatory mandates,
Ag News: U.S. Meat Imports Down
Drought in Australia and New Zealand will contribute to reduced meat imports in the U.S. this year.
Ag News: Almond Exports Higher and Beef Ad Reaches a Billion
New advertising and marketing programs in different countries have helped almond marketers expand exports despite retaliatory tariffs in China and other countries.
Ag News: Ag Census Deadlines
**The USDA says the time has come to respond to both the 2019 Census of Horticultural Specialties and the 2019 Organic Survey.
The USDA is asking those who receive questionnaires to respond quickly AND “online if possible.”
USDA National Ag Statistics Administrator Hubert Hamer tells thepacker...
Ag News: Juici & Koru Apples for Gaga
Wenatchee’s Starr Ranch Growers is getting some star power for Juici and Koru apples, which will be served backstage at a production starring Lady Gaga.
Ag News: New Canadian Produce Requirements
Most companies supplying fresh produce to Canada will soon be subject to new requirements under the Safe Food for Canadians regulations.
Ag News: Hepatitis A illnesses Links to Blackberries
The number of hepatitis A illnesses potentially linked to fresh conventional blackberries from the grocery store Fresh Thyme Farmers Market has risen to 14.