Category Archives: Agriculture News
USDA Halts Brazilian Beef Imports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it is halting imports of fresh Brazilian beef. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in a statement says "Ensuring the safety of our nation's food supply is one of...
Jun 23, 2017
Farmers File Lawsuit Against USDA over COOL
R-CALF filed a lawsuit with the Cattle Producers of Washington against the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding Country-of-Origin labeling, or COOL, for beef and pork. The suit alleges that USDA r...
Jun 21, 2017
Fresno City Council Refuses To Give To Legal Defense Fund
FRESNO (KMj) — The City of Fresno will not be contributing to a legal defense fund for its undocumented residents facing federal deportation proceedings. Fresno City Council’s decision cam...
Jun 20, 2017
USDA Revokes Organic License
The Organic Trade Association welcomed a move by the Department of Agriculture aimed at stopping fraudulent organic products from entering the United States. USDA this week revoked the organic certifi...
Jun 16, 2017
Study: Consumers Often Know Very Little About Wine
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Millions of bottles of wine are consumed all over the world every year. According to a paper recently published in Food Research International, however, most consumers kno...
Jun 15, 2017
China and U.S. Expect to Sign Dairy Agreement
The United States and China are expected to sign an agreement Thursday to promote U.S. dairy products. Politico reports the two countries are expected to sign a memorandum that will allow further mark...
Jun 14, 2017
Secretary Perdue to Testify Before Senate Ag Appropriations Subcommittee
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will give testimony to the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee on Tuesday. The subcommittee will hold a hearing on President Donald Trump's proposed budge...
Jun 12, 2017
Study: White Bread Not Less Healthy
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Sales of white bread over the past 4 decades have declined by around 75 percent, amid a consensus that it’s not as a healthy as other varieties. According to the Wei...
Jun 09, 2017
U.S. & Mexico Reach Sugar Deal ahead of NAFTA Talks
The United States and Mexico have agreed to end a dispute regarding the trade of sugar ahead of renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement. NAFTA talks are expected to begin in August, ...
Jun 07, 2017
Fresno State Sweet Corn Now On Sale – Customers Line Up For “Corn Fix”
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno State sweet corn is now on sale, with hundreds of people gathering early Friday morning to be the first in the Central Valley to get their hands on some of the locally grow...
Jun 02, 2017
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