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China Announces New Tariff Increases, Trump Orders Businesses to Pursue Other Markets

Today, the Chinese government announced plans to increase tariffs by 5 to 10 percent on a $75 billion worth of U.S. exports – including virtually every type of agricultural commodity – on September 1, 2019. This increase will be added on top of the 15 percent increase (imposed spring 2018) and 25 percent increase (imposed summer 2018) that are already in place. The following are included in the new retaliation list:

Tracey Chow Aug 23 2019 in

200 Farmers, 700 Students Advance Progress on Food Safety Tech at AgTechx Event

More than 200 farmers, technologists and academics gathered at the King City Fairgrounds yesterday for AgTechx to discuss how to utilize technologies to advance and improve food safety to protect public health, as well as explore the trends and technologies that will shape the food safety systems of the future.

Hank Giclas Aug 23 2019 in

U.S. and Mexico Reach New Tomato Suspension Agreement

On Wednesday August 21, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) announced that it had reached a new suspension agreement with the Mexican tomato industry.

Tracey Chow Aug 21 2019 in

WG Members Receive Special Discount for Growing Innovations Conference

Western Growers members are invited to GROWING INNOVATIONS—a breakthrough conference and exhibition specifically created to gather growers and advisors from across all specialty crops to resolve the industry’s most pressing challenges. The conference aims to help farmers adapt their operation to the realities of today’s ever-changing farming ecosystem. The event will be held on November 13-14, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Stephanie Metzinger Aug 20 2019 in

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