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...
Maximising Revenue from Walnut Farming
Agriculture is a massive contributor to the economy of many countries. With the variety of cultivars available to choose from, some of the most popularly grown in the United States are fruit trees. In this regard, 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...
Three Chicago O’Hare Border Patrol canines retire: Meet Frodo, Dino and Chex
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at O’Hare International Airport recently celebrated the retirement of three of their agricultural canines at a ceremony in Terminal 5. Frodo, Dino and Chex celebrated their More...
Turkey targets Christian villages, PKK terrorists in Iraq north
(International Christian Concern) –September has seen an increase of Turkish airstrikes in Iraq’s far north. Local sources estimate that 7 predominately Christian villages were targeted. Turkey attempts to justify 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...
