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Japan-U.S. agriculture agreement ‘could help US catch up to global competitors’
Farmers, ranchers and many others involved in U.S. agriculture are welcoming an announcement of a mini-trade deal between the United States and Japan, a long-time, steady customer of U.S. ag products. Over the last 20 years, ag exports to Japan avera... more
NARBA releases new caneberry nursery list
Looking for a source of raspberry or blackberry plants? Or looking especially for Von blackberries, Boyne red raspberries, Niwot black raspberries, Double Gold raspberries, or some other cultivars? The North American Raspberry & Blackbe... more
NCAE Ag Labor Forum ready to tackle industry’s top challenges
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) announces that registration is now open for the Ag Labor Forum Dec. 4-6, 2019, being held at the M Resort just outside Las Vegas, Nevada. [caption id="" align="alignright" width="343"] Michael ... more
Gillibrand: USDA should investigate why prices paid to farmers fall short
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., called Sept. 24 on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate if fruit and vegetable farmers in New York and across the country are receiving fair prices for their produce. While the prices of fruit... more
AgWeatherNet expands presence in northwest Washington
AgWeatherNet, a Washington State University program that provides access to current and historical weather data, has placed a meteorologist at the WSU Mount Vernon Northwestern Washington Research & Extension Center (REC) for the first time. J... more
Alpine Fresh brings new look to its brand, logo
Alpine Fresh , a grower, packer and shipper of fresh fruits and vegetables based in Miami, Florida, has launched its new brand and redesigned logo. This new logo has been incorporated into Alpine Fresh's product labels and packaging. “We’ve... more
Processed Raspberry Research and Promotion Order terminated
The USDA announced Sept. 24 that the Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order has been terminated. The termination of the order ends the research and promotion program that was established in 2012 to expand the market and use... more