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Why California’s agricultural industry is at odds over converting land to solar farms
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The Imperial Irrigation District, which provides water to farmers in the southeastern corner of California, drew a figurative line in the sand earlier this month,...

Canada’s Trade Moves Raise Concerns for U.S. Meat Exporters
Canada Rescinds Digital Services Tax, but Deeper Trade Frictions Remain The Canadian Department of Finance recently announced it will rescind its proposed digital services tax, a move welcomed by U.S. trade officials and seen as a step toward...

Indonesia, US ink trade deal after ‘big struggle’
Indonesia yesterday said that it had reached a trade deal with the US after an “extraordinary struggle” in negotiations that resulted in a reduction of proposed US tariff rates on the Southeast Asian country’s exports to 19 percent from 32...

Trump Sets Timeline for Pharma Tariffs, Trade Moves Expand to Smaller Nations
President Trump announces sweeping new tariff measures, including pharmaceutical imports and reciprocal trade penalties for smaller nations. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom President Donald Trump announced on July 15 that the United States will begin...

New World screwworm again halts livestock trade with Mexico
SALEM, Ohio — A flesh-eating parasite that burrows into livestock and can kill them if left untreated is creeping closer to the U.S. border, forcing officials to slam the brakes on livestock trade with Mexico and ramp up emergency pest control. On...

Moldova Launches a New Incubator for Digital Agriculture, Robotics, and FoodTech
Moldova is taking a decisive step toward the future of agriculture with the launch of a new incubator and pre-accelerator at Agrotek Arena Incubator, an innovation space dedicated to digital agriculture, robotics, and food technology. The...
New Eagle™ Introduces CODESYS® Support on Production ECUs, Expanding Software Flexibility for Off-Highway and Industrial Markets
ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- New Eagle™, a leader in embedded control systems for intelligent vehicles and machines, today announced software support for CODESYS® across its rugged electronic control units (ECUs), beginning with...

Carlinville and Staunton graduates travel to Italy to study agriculture
From left, front row, LLCC agriculture students Ava Shroyer, Zoe Day, Kelsey Snyder, Scout Tschantz, Leedah Scheer, Linde Hahn, Kate Beckers, Alaina Ford, Avery Pope, Mallory Shehorn, Darci Wolber, Whittney Williams, Gemini Long, Nick Huls; back...

Australia, China Near Deal To Resume Canola Trade After Years-Long Freeze
Home Australia Australia, China Near Deal To Resume Canola Trade After Years-Long Freeze China, the top canola importer, may reduce reliance on Canada—currently facing tariffs and an anti-dumping probe—by reopening trade with Australia through...

Brazilian tariffs could destroy Florida citrus industry, expert warns
Trump's proposed 50% tariff on Brazilian imports could significantly impact Florida's orange juice industry, potentially raising prices and disrupting the supply chain. Brazil is Florida's largest international trading partner, and the tariffs are...

Stabilizing global supply chains vital to intl market
Ensuring the stability of global supply chains is vital to addressing rising costs, geopolitical tensions and protectionism, and to preventing a downturn in global trade, government officials and business executives said on Wednesday. While...

E. coli in “organic” beef: The Whole Foods Market wake-up call people didn’t see coming
E. coli in “organic” beef: The Whole Foods Market wake-up call people didn’t see coming Whole Foods Markets ground beef alert – not a recall, but a public health warning – was issued for Organic Rancher brand ground beef sold in 27 states due to...

Bauchi Assures Commitment To Supporting NGOs To Boost Agriculture, Promote Food Security
1 Bauchi Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture has assured that it is committed to supporting organisations operating in the state with the aim of boosting agriculture and promoting food security. The assertion was made by the State...

Trump hints at Indonesia-style trade pact with India; experts warn of one-sided terms
US President Donald Trump has said that the proposed trade deal with India would be on the lines of what America has finalised with Indonesia on Tuesday. Under the US-Indonesia trade pact, the Southeast Asian nation will provide complete access to...

Pakistan, Kenya aim to deepen agricultural and trade ties, says Rana Tanveer Hussain
Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to expanding agricultural cooperation with Kenya and enhancing bilateral collaboration across other sectors of the economy. The...

India, Argentina Agree To Bolster Ties In Agriculture Sector
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) India and Argentina have agreed to work more closely in agricultural mechanisation, pest control, climate-resilient agriculture, and joint research, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of...

Upholding Prosperity for Agriculture Producers
This week, during a roundtable hosted by Western Sugar Cooperative, I met with representatives across several agricultural sectors from the Third District. I am grateful each time I’m able to connect with and thank the dedicated producers at the...
EU trade chief heads to Washington as fears grow over Trump’s tariffs
European Union trade chief Maros Sefcovic will hold showdown talks in Washington DC as fears mount over fresh tariffs announced by United States President Donald Trump. President Trump has threatened to introduce new 30 per cent tariffs on the EU...
Tanzania eyes 26tri/- trade volume with India, boosts pharma investment drive
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA has set its sights on raising trade volume with India to over 10 billion US dollars (about 26tri/-) in the 2025/2026 financial year, while also attracting more investment from the Asian giant, particularly in the...

BIG statement by US President Donald Trump on India-US trade deal, says, 'We're going to...'
India does not enter into any trade agreement based on deadlines and will accept the proposed trade deal with the U.S. only when it is fully finalised, properly concluded and in the national interest, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said earlier...