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Sonny Perdue, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead USDA, commented on key budget, farm and trade policy issues during his 2.5 hour confirmation hearing before the Senate Agriculture Committee.

Sonny Perdue's nomination hearing to be USDA Secretary begins this morning amid budget cuts, trade policy concerns and low commodity prices.

A likely House vote on a bill to replace ObamaCare, hearings on Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, a nomination hearing for USDA nominee Sonny Perdue and more House farm bill hearings...

New Zealand-based Havelock North Fruit Co. is operating under a new name, Rockit Global Limited, and new ownership.

Guatemalan Produce Trade Association members are showcasing their fruits and vegetables at Agritrade in Antigua, Guatemala.

By Joanna Lidback: Barton, Vermont A funny thing happened during the debate over GMO labels: A number of companies decided to make the voluntary disclosure that their food includes ingredients that are improved with t

The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) shook up the market with its assertion that President Donald Trump's administration is working on changes to implementation of the U.S. biofuels program that would shift the resp

Mexico spells out its stance on quotas, tariffs and renegotiating the trade deal.

Belgium-based Greenyard, which merged with Univeg in 2015, reported sales of $1.058 billion for the quarter ending Dec. 31, an increase of 6.3% compared with year-ago results.

WTO's Trade Facilitation Agreement just took effect, and it should save importers and exporters a little shipping time.

Australian produce company Pinnacle Fresh began their six-week kiwiberry shipping program, with more product shipping this year to accommodate consumer interest, according to a news release.

U.S. would remain WTO member, but officials asked to draft list to level trade sanctions

Congress returns | Trump address to Congress | Travel ban retry | Farm bill hearings

Among the "sayings about Canada" you will find on the interweb, I like:

By Terry Wanzek:  Jamestown, North Dakota I’ve always known that moving food from farm to fork depends on excellent infrastructure—but until about fifteen years ago, I took a lot of it for granted.

Trump letter to industry comes amid some oil industry calls for repeal, change

The Quebec Produce Marketing Association, in partnership with the Chilean Fresh Fruit Association, has created a consumer food guide about produce from Chile.

Congress in recess all week | USDA Outlook Forum | Senate farm bill field hearing

By Gina Gutierrez:  Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico The government of Mexico earlier this month re-launched an old marketing campaign: “Hecho en Mexico.” A strategy that started back in the 70’s, with

Big debate over how to alter dairy program

Watergate-aura atmosphere among big media outlets in competition to score scoops

President Trump pledges stronger bonds with Japan during meeting with Japanese leader Abe.

Canada, Israel leaders visit White House | Yellen | New farm bill

Duties would primarily target agricultural products

By Ruramiso Mashumba:   Marondera, Zimbabwe The average African farmer is a 60-year-old man who took up agriculture because that’s what his parents did. I’m a woman who, in her mid-20s, chose

Key issues ahead: Cotton, generic base acres, dairy, ARC

Nearly 90 U.S. agricultural groups have sent a letter to President Trump asking him to build strong trade relationships with Asian countries.

U.S. imports of fresh fruits and vegetables grew at double-digit rates in 2016 while U.S. exports were flat.

Court challenge on immigration, refugee order | Cabinet | USDA reports

Data provides first look at jobs market in 2017

By Reg Clause: Jefferson, Iowa I’m worried about soybeans. We grow them on my farm in Iowa, along with corn and cattle. As the planting season approaches, however, I’m not sure how to handle my soybe

U.S. companies that import fruit from Chile said rampant wildfires there have had a minimal effect on the produce industry so far.

LOS ANGELES - The Giumarra Cos. and Fruits from Chile kicked off the Chilean summer fruit season with an early-morning Taste of Summer Celebration at the Giumarra facility on the Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Mark

Shift in CBO projections includes assumption of producers shifting toward PLC program after 2018 crop year

(UPDATED, Feb. 2) As controversy swirls around the idea of an import tax (among other things) to pay for a border wall with Mexico, a group of U.S. agricultural groups is urging President Trump to preserve and extend the

By Tim Burrack: Arlington, Iowa President Trump took his time to choose a nominee to head the Department of Agriculture, and he picked a good one: Sonny Perdue, a former Governor of Georgia who grew up on a farm, beca

Cabinet votes, hearings | Trump meets with UK PM | GOP retreat

Former Georgia governor ends lengthy announcement process

Commerce Secretary-designate responds to trade policy questions

Seven Seas, Springfield, Ill., hired Miles Frasier-Jones as director of global business development at its New Jersey office.

Trump inauguration | Obama’s last press conference | Nomination hearings  | Yellen

By Hope Pjesky:  Goltry, Oklahoma President Obama mentioned trade only once during his farewell address on Tuesday night: “I agree that our trade should be fair and not just free.” In a speech that

Trump spokeswoman says announcement will be made soon

Trump feisty against 'fake news'

Final determination due in February

Trump nominee hearings | Obama farewell address | USDA reports | ObamaCare repeal

By Ravichandran Vanchinathan:  Tamil Nadu, India Half a century is a long time, but that’s how long I’ve been thinking seriously about India’s struggle with food security—and how technolog