Imports of fresh beef from Brazil are being halted into the U.S. The announcement was made by Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue after inspections by USDA-Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) revealed concerns over safety issues.
The average age of the American farmer being 58, many readers of this blog were around for, even if they don’t remember, a 34-year-old incident that severely undermined Japanese confidence in the U.S. as a supplier of agricultural products. Read more
The European Union is suspending a review of the Dow-Dupont merger, saying more information is needed about the deal and how it would impact agricultural competition in Europe. View the video here