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China suspends pork imports from 2 Canadian companies, agriculture minister says
The federal agriculture minister says that department officials have told her the Chinese government has suspended the export permits of two Canadian pork exporters, both based in Quebec. “We have to look into this,”...
What are you ‘sensing’ in the barn?
Advances in technologies have started to make a mark in animal agriculture and the concept of precision livestock farming, one that caters to needs of the animal on an individual basis, is more realistic than ever. Sensors and ...
Climate change has U.S. fund managers adjusting agriculture investments
After historic floods devastated Midwestern agricultural states this spring, some fund managers are evaluating how climate change will affect the long-term value of companies that make or sell products ranging from tractors to ...
Agriculture faces a scientific innovation drought
Cattle ranches and their cowboys used to be economic anchors for our nation’s growth across North America. And they remain a way of life for much of the High Plains of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. But today, even with ...
No fresh aid package for U.S. farmers planned for now: agriculture secretary
The Trump administration does not have any active plans to provide more aid to farmers at the moment but can consider the option if the trade negotiations and weak commodity prices linger, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Pe...
President Donald J. Trump Is Improving American Agriculture Programs
We have been working every day to deliver for America’s farmers just as they work every single day to deliver for us. President Donald J. Trump SUPPORTING AMERICA’S FARMERS: President Donald J. Trump is signing the 2018 Farm Bi...
Farmers, Don’t Count on Technology to Protect Agriculture from Climate Change
Of all the U.S. industries threatened by climate change, agriculture—and the broader food system it supports—is especially vulnerable to unchecked global warming, the new National Climate Assessment released by 13 federal agenc...
Soybeans Lead Gains in Agriculture on U.S.-China Trade Truce
Soybean futures in Chicago led gains in U.S. agriculture markets after the White House said China had agreed to immediately start purchasing American farm products as part of a trade truce between the two countries. Soy for del...
Global IoT in Agriculture Market to Reach $28.65 Billion by 2023
Over the last decade, the global agricultural industry has witnessed a massive transformation owing to the increasing demand for sustainable farming practices. Rising global population and high-income growth have resulted in gr...
Innovation in agriculture vital to address future food challenges
Rapid advances in agricultural innovation that address climate change and support family farmers are crucial if the Sustainable Development Goals are to be achieved, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s Director-Gen...