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20 Jan 2017
By Richard SmithDTN Tokyo Correspondent TOKYO (DTN) -- Despite a regain in consumer interest for imported pork, ostensibly because of bird flu, South Korea's pork imports slightly decreased over the past year, both overall and from the U.S. Contrastingly, beef imports volumes have surged, with the U.S. product the main beneficiary. Korea Customs ...
19 Jan 2017
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- After extensive deliberation, President-elect Donald Trump named former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue as his nominee for Agriculture secretary early Thursday. In a statement, Trump noted Perdue "embraced polices under which Georgia farmers have thrived," and Perdue would bring that same level of succ...
19 Jan 2017
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- Farmers considering a switch or transition to organic crops have a lot to read right now if they want to keep pace with changes happening in the industry. Several changes in the organic industry have happened just over the past week. USDA on Wednesday finalized a rule on organic livestock and pou...
19 Jan 2017
By Emily UnglesbeeDTN Staff Reporter LANCASTER, Penn. (DTN) -- The group of farmers, ag retailers, crop consultants, company reps and scientists that met Wednesday in southeastern Pennsylvania represent a special slice of agriculture. They spoke of the benefit of rotating grains with lima beans and other specialty crops. They traded tips on growin...
18 Jan 2017
By Todd NeeleyDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) - A Scott Pruitt-led U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would place an emphasis on following the letter of the law including the Renewable Fuel Standard and providing clarity on a federal definition of navigable waters, in what the nominee told a Senate committee Wednesday would be a return to cooperat...