Category Archives: Agriculture News
Trade Group Suing Dr. Oz Over Fake Olive Oil Claims
The North American Olive Oil Association has filed a lawsuit against television host Dr. Oz under a largely untested Georgia food libel law, objecting to his claims that much of the imported extra vir...
Dec 02, 2016
Mexico Wants to Modernize NAFTA & Restart Guest-Worker System
Mexico says restarting the guest-worker system could address concerns about illegal immigration. Mexico's ambassador to the U.S., Carlos Sada said "There is no need to fight each other," according to ...
Nov 30, 2016
Obama Could Still Submit TPP to Congress
The Trans-Pacific Partnership is dead in the United States, but if there is one last glimmer of hope, it's that President Barack Obama could still send the trade agreement to Congress. Asked about whe...
Nov 28, 2016
Next Ag Secretary Likely to have Indiana Ties
When President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January, he is likely to have an Agriculture Secretary with ties to Indiana. Indiana Governor Mike Pence, who will serve as Trump's Vice President, is...
Nov 23, 2016
Lawsuit against CA poultry cage rules rejected
Six states filed a lawsuit to stop California's new poultry law that prohibits the sale of eggs from chickens that aren't raised within strict space requirements. A federal appeals court says the stat...
Nov 21, 2016
Thanksgiving Dinner Less Than $5 Per Person
The annual Thanksgiving dinner survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation shows the cost of Thanksgiving dinner is estimated at less than $5 per person. The average cost of classic items found at t...
Nov 18, 2016
Japan Passes TPP
Japan's lower House of Parliament passed the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement this week. A German web publication says experts view the move as an empty gesture because U.S. President-elect D...
Nov 15, 2016
TPP Headed for Ratification in Japan
The ruling liberal Democratic Party and the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan have both agreed to hold a lower House vote on the Trans-Pacific Partnership this week. That means the trade deal ...
Nov 04, 2016
Farmers Pessimistic About Next Year
The Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer turned lower in October, dropping to an index reading of 92, the lowest reading since last March. That's also the lowest index since data collection began bac...
Nov 02, 2016
Trump Leads in Farm Country
A new nationwide poll is out that shows farmers and ranchers favoring Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton in the presidential sweepstakes. 55 percent of respondents in the Agri-Pulse Farm and Ranch Poll...
Oct 28, 2016
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