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Results in from Turkey cherries antidumping investigation

Foreign companies that price their products in the U.S. market below the cost of production or below prices in their home markets are subject to antidumping duties.

United Fresh submits comments on proposed H-2A reforms

On Sept. 24, the United Fresh Produce Association submitted comments regarding proposed reforms to the H-2A agriculture visa program. The reforms proposed by the Trump administration will streamline the program for employers, cut red tape and attempt... more

Water district waste processed into ‘biofertilizer’

Lystek International recently reached an agreement with the Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District (VFWD) to manage a portion of its annual production of biosolids. Under the terms of the agreement, Lystek will accept undigested biosolids from the ... more

Study: Organic ag would help meet UN’s goals

A recently-published study argues organic agriculture could help countries meet the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. The independent study, Organic Agriculture and the Sustainable Development Goals, was commissioned by Eosta, a le... more

California farmers, restaurant chefs urge passage of USMCA

Farmers, restaurants and their customers will all benefit from improved trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico, according to a coalition of California agricultural groups, restaurants and chefs. In a letter submitted on Sept. 24 to the Cali... more

BASF launches Operation Weed Eradication for growers

Research by Stratus Ag shows that nearly 75% of growers nationwide are dealing with glyphosate-resistant weeds in their fields and today’s management practices are not sustainable for long-term control of problem weeds such as pigweed

Locus AG announced new company certification

Locus Agricultural Solutions was recently certified by the non-profit B Lab to meet “the highest standards of social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability.” The rigorous assessment reviewed how Locus AG... more