Asian markets mostly higher after Wall Street gains
KEEPING SCORE: Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index gained 0.4 percent to 22,610.83 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng added 0.6 percent to 28,831.39.
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$12 billion boost for US farmers hurt by trade tariffs
The US government has announced a $12 billion plan to assist farmers who have been hurt by President Donald Trump's trade disputes with China and other trading partners. The Agriculture Department said the proposal would include direct assistance for farmers, purchases of excess crops and trade promotion activities aimed at building new export markets.
Trump offers help to farmers hit by escalating China trade war
President Trump and the US First Lady return from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, where they payed their respects to the family members of late US Secret Service Special Agent Nole Edward Remagen. Remagen died after suffering a stroke on the job during Trump's trip to Europe last week.
Corn growers give President’s Award to N.D. senatorSen. Hoeven serves …
National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Skunes presented NCGA's 2018 President's Award to North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven. The President's Award is given annually at NCGA's Corn Congress meeting in Washington to a leader who has worked to advance issues important to corn growers and agriculture.
Asian markets mostly higher after Wall Street gains Source: AP
KEEPING SCORE: Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index gained 0.4 percent to 22,610.83 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng added 0.6 percent to 28,831.39. The Shanghai Composite Index was off 2 points at 2,904.39 and Sydney's S&P-ASX 200 shed 0.2 percent to 6,254.40.
Trump accuses China of using ‘vicious’ trade tactics
President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused China of "vicious" tactics on trade as he prepared for tough negotiations with European leaders in an escalating trade battle among world powers. Trump tweeted that China was specifically targeting U.S. farmers with retaliatory tariffs because "they know I love & respect" them.
Congressional candidate lied about donating $700,000 to campaign, prosecutors say
A former Democratic candidate for the 2nd Congressional District now running as an independent lied about donating more than $700,000 to her campaign, according to federal prosecutors. Shaun Brown of Virginia Beach, one of three people on the ballot Nov. 6, is set to stand trial this week in U.S. District Court in Norfolk on charges she stole at least $439,000 from a program established to feed needy children.
IFT 2018: ‘USDA’s experience with traditional meat is not pertinent to cellular meat,’ attorney
If cultured meat products are regulated by the USDA - as opposed to the FDA - "they will not see the market in the lifetime of anyone in this room," Polsinelli attorney Stuart Pape told delegates at a packed education session at the IFT annual meeting and food expo in Chicago. Addressing the turf war developing between the two federal agencies over who has primary jurisdiction over meat produced by growing cells in bioreactors , Pape argued that " USDA's experience with traditional meat is not pertinent to cellular meat."
Gov. Kasich’s laudable Lake Erie protections, Ohio…
Key General Assembly Republicans are unhappy with their fellow Republican, Gov. John Kasich, for what his own press release termed "aggressive new action" to protect Lake Erie from agricultural runoff in western Ohio's Maumee River basin. On Wednesday, responding to Kasich's July 11 executive order, House Speaker Ryan Smith, a Republican from Gallia County's Bidwell, and other top Republican lawmakers asked Kasich to rescind it .
Pressure on small farmers – New rules facing Jamaican exporters force more farming scrutiny
Farmers who supply crops to local exporters can expect a greater level of scrutiny due to the implementation of more stringent regulations by foreign governments aimed at protecting their consumers. With the introduction of the Food Safety Modernisation Act by the Barack Obama administration in 2011 and the establishment of a regional office by the US Food and Drug Administration , local manufacturers say that they are increasingly being required to provide more technical details about their products.
Trump faces more domestic flak over tariffs, trade policies
In a loud, bipartisan message from lawmakers on Capitol Hill, and across the landscape of American business and agriculture, President Donald Trump is facing sharp questions about his tariffs on China, Mexico, Canada, and Europe, as businesses and farmers say they're being economically harmed by the President's actions on trade. In hearings this week in Congress and at the Commerce Department, in speeches on the floors of the House and Senate, and in news conferences outside the Capitol, the message has been simple the Trump Tariffs are hurting, and more won't help.
Trump faces more domestic flak over tariffs, trade policies Source: Cox Media Group
In a loud, bipartisan message from lawmakers on Capitol Hill, and across the landscape of American business and agriculture, President Donald Trump is facing sharp questions about his tariffs on China, Mexico, Canada, and Europe, as businesses and farmers say they're being economically harmed by the President's actions on trade. In hearings this week in Congress and at the Commerce Department, in speeches on the floors of the House and Senate, and in news conferences outside the Capitol, the message has been simple - the Trump Tariffs are hurting, and more won't help.
Organic Tobacco Market to Discern Magnified Growth During 2026
Future Market Research analysts have considered land under cultivation vs. land under organic across seven regions to get an overview of the global organic tobacco market in the recently published report titled "Organic Tobacco Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment, 2016-2026" that forecasts the global organic tobacco market for a period of 10 years. The numbers we have mentioned in the report represent consumption of organic tobacco by value and volume , while the market values have been derived by studying the pricing captured at the manufacturer level and the price at which smoking and smokeless tobacco producers purchase from crop producers.
USDA makes nearly $2 billion available for farmers and ranchers affected by wildfires and hurricanes
The USDA has announced that agricultural producers affected by hurricanes and wildfires in 2017 now may apply for assistance to help recover and rebuild their farming operations. Sign-ups began July 16, 2018 and will continue through November 16, 2018.
As cost of trade war grows, farmers stick with Trump – at least until fall harvest
President Donald Trump's trade disputes with China, Mexico and Canada are already eroding the value of American agricultural production, with soybean growers alone expected to lose at least $3.2 billion during the next crop season. But many farmers - including some whose incomes are plunging as exports stall - are sticking by the man they helped vote into office.
NewsGiant Hogweed, on noxious list, severely burns teen
Giant hogweed, which has a sap that can cause blisters and even blindness, has been reported in Virginia. A noxious plant that can cause blindness and skin irritation sent a 17-year-old Virginia man to the hospital with third degree burns.
A battle is brewing over the future of meat, and neither side…
The race among startups to create the first meat without slaughter needs a referee - and right now, there's a battle raging over who it will be. Witchsy co-founders created a fake male co-founder after experiencing sexism while getting their start-up off the ground.
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Monthly corn exports surge to record levels in April
U.S. corn exports reached an all-time high in April at 7.7 million metric tons. Year-to-date corn shipments through May are estimated at 29 million metric tons, and USDA projections for exports in the 2017/18 crop marketing year were raised to 58.4 million metric tons.
Department of Agriculture Secretary General appointed to head up…
As part of the radical restructuring of the Department of Justice and Equality, Minister Charlie Flanagan T.D., today announced the appointment of a new Secretary General of the Department to lead the transformation process. As part of the radical restructuring of the Department of Justice and Equality, Minister Charlie Flanagan T.D., today announced the appointment of a new Secretary General of the Department to lead the transformation process.