President Trump lands trade deal with Japan
The U.S. and Japan on Wednesday signed a limited trade deal that will eliminate tariffs and expand market access on farm, industrial and digital products. While the deal does not address the auto industry, President More...
Border patrol intercepts over 145 danger Asian Gypsy Moth eggs in ships at Baltimore port
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists intercepted 146 destructive Asian Gypsy Moth egg masses on four ships recently in the port of Baltimore. Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM) is one of the most More...
Dangerous insects, long-horned beetles, grain weevils found in shipments headed to East Coast
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed today that two insects that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists discovered during June were first ever discoveries of those species More...
FEMA Approves $12.6 Million in Florence Aid for North Carolina Agriculture Department
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved $12.6 million to reimburse the North Carolina Department of Agriculture for Hurricane Florence-related expenses. The Department of Agriculture requested FEMA More...
Border patrol canine, ‘Regal’ alerts agents to 6-inch African millipede in traveler’s suitcase
U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agriculture Specialists working at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) discovered a live giant African millipede that “hitchhiked” onboard a traveler’s More...
Paris Farmer, Keith Foley Indicted for crop Insurance Fraud
A Paris man was indicted by a federal grand jury today, and charged with engaging in crop insurance fraud. The grand jury, sitting in Lexington, returned a five-count indictment charging 49-year-old Keith A. Foley More...
Invisible friends: Startup developing software to help understand vast data of microbiomes
A Purdue University-affiliated startup is developing an intelligent software platform aimed at helping biologists to use microbes, the microscopic organisms that live in, on and around humans, plants, animals More...
Customs and Border Protection nabs ‘destructive Asian Gypsy Moth’ eggs in Baltimore
A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) laboratory confirmed August 17 that three egg masses that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists discovered on a vehicle transport ship August 2 More...
Fox News praises Trump tariff deal with Mexico, ending NAFTA
According to Fox News “President Trump won a major victory on trade on Monday, supplanting the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and replacing it with something far more beneficial.” Trump More...
Trump to counter failed FDR tariff strategy with $12B ‘Fail Bailout’
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Tuesday unveiled a three-part, $12 billion plan to ease the retaliatory tariffs on U.S. farmers through a mix of payments, purchases and trade promotion efforts. The plan seeks More...
GrowPower on NCIA Summit: The LED system innovation
GrowPower participated in the NCIA Summit in Oakland. The NCIA Summit is one of the biggest events in the field. At this show, industry representatives demonstrate their achievements and innovations that contribute More...
The top issues facing agribusiness in the 21st century
As we plunge forward bravely into the heart of the 21st century, there are many issues that face farmers and investors in agribusiness. While there are no easy solutions, business professionals, scientists, and More...
These 3 Industries Are Driving the US Economy
One of the major benefits of studying in a top ratedmasters in business administration program at schools such as the University of Maryland is the fact that you can stay current on the state of the economy at any More...
5 Ways to Get Better Crops
When you’re farming, whether animals or crops, it’s always important that you do so in a way that will allow you to harvest safe products. It not, you could end up putting a product out there that causes a salmonella More...
USDA ‘Cultural Sensitivity’ training video leaks, ‘pilgrims were illegal aliens’ and minorities are ’emerging majorities’
Judicial Watch released previously unseen USDA videos revealing a compulsory “Cultural Sensitivity Training” program requiring USDA employees to bang on tables, chanting in unison “The pilgrims More...
US Agriculture Department rolls out plan to battle food stamp fraud
The Agriculture Department says it is going to impose tougher penalties on stores that violate food stamp rules and give states new tools to root out applicants who are ineligible for the benefit program that now More...
