Tulsa CBP seizes potentially harmful agricultural products from Asia
TULSA, Okla. – Agriculture Specialists from U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently seized several products that could have potentially caused an animal disease or pest infestation outbreak of had they been allowed…
Morocco cancels value-added tax on agricultural products to curb inflation
RABAT (Reuters) – The Moroccan government said on Thursday it adopted a decree cancelling the value-added tax on agricultural inputs to help lower prices of fresh produce and other agrifoods. Food inflation…
China’s exports to North Korea more than double in Jan-Feb on agricultural shipments
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s overall exports to North Korea more than doubled in the first two months of 2023 from a year earlier, with major exports including granulated sugar, soybean oil and…
U.S. raises ‘grave concerns’ over Mexico’s agricultural biotech policy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. officials raised “grave concerns” over Mexico’s agricultural biotechnology policies in meetings with their Mexican counterparts on Monday, the office of U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said. “We made…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Reminds Travelers Certain Agricultural Items are Prohibited in the U.S.
SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reminding the traveling public to be mindful that certain agricultural items such as raw eggs and poultry from Mexico are prohibited from entry…
Agricultural Groups, Lawmakers Scramble To Pass Key Farm Bill Before GOP Takes Over House
Agricultural Groups, Lawmakers Scramble To Pass Key Farm Bill Before GOP Takes Over House John Hugh DeMastri on November 25, 2022 Lawmakers and agricultural groups are racing to pass a bill that…
China says it will increase imports of energy, agricultural products
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will boost imports of advanced technology, major equipment and key components as well as energy and agricultural products that are in short supply, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said.…
Three Defendants Sentenced in Multi-State Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Forced Labor of Mexican Agricultural H-2A Workers
Tampa, FL – Three defendants were sentenced today for their roles in a federal racketeering conspiracy that victimized over a dozen Mexican H-2A workers who had worked in the United States harvesting…
For All Soul’s Day, CBP’s Laredo Field Office Reminds Public of Prohibited Agricultural Items that Can Carry Citrus Greening Disease
LAREDO, Texas — As the U.S.-Mexico border community observes the All Souls Day (Día de los Muertos) holiday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials representing Laredo Field Office ports of entry are…
JAYARAJ: Climate Change Transformed India Into An Agricultural Superpower — Just Ask My Grandparents
JAYARAJ: Climate Change Transformed India Into An Agricultural Superpower — Just Ask My Grandparents Vijay Jayaraj on September 3, 2022 My grandparents survived a nationwide famine in the 1960s that pushed many…
FORMER TREASURER OF PERRY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY SENTENCED TO 21 MONTHS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR FRAUD
Benton, Ill. – Yesterday afternoon, in federal court in Benton, IL, Billy E. Harris, 49, the former treasurer of the Perry County Agricultural Society (“PCAS”), was sentenced to 21 months in prison for defrauding…
Biden nominates longtime USDA adviser to agricultural trade post
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden intends to nominate Doug McKalip, a veteran agricultural and trade policy expert, to be the U.S. Trade Representative’s next chief agricultural trade negotiator, the White House…
Florida Woman Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy Involving the Forced Labor of Mexican Agricultural H-2A Workers
Tampa, FL — A woman in Florida pleaded guilty today to a federal racketeering conspiracy that victimized Mexican agricultural workers admitted into the United States under the H-2A temporary visa program. Assistant Attorney…
Former Treasurer of Perry County Agricultural Society Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Benton, Ill. – This morning, in federal court in Benton, Illinois, Billy E. Harris, the former treasurer of the Perry County Agricultural Society (“PCAS”), pled guilty to defrauding the PCAS out of…
CBP Reminds Public of Prohibited Agricultural Items that Can Carry Citrus Greening Disease Ahead of Dia De Los Muertos
EL PASO, Texas — With the upcoming All Souls Day (Día de los Muertos) observance on the horizon, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in El Paso are advising the traveling public that…
CBP Reminds Public of Agricultural Regulations in Advance of Día de los Muertos
SAN DIEGO — As the U.S.-Mexico border community prepares for the upcoming All Souls Day (Día de los Muertos) holiday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials advise the traveling public that certain agricultural…
For All Souls Day, CBP’s Laredo Field Office Reminds Public of Prohibited Agricultural Items that Can Carry Citrus Greening Disease
LAREDO, Texas — As the U.S.-Mexico border community observes the All Souls Day (Día de los Muertos) holiday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials representing Laredo Field Office ports of entry are…
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