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Northern California wine to taste differently thanks to fire

August 10, 2016
Twelve wineries' grapes are being exposed to heavy smoke from the Soberanes Fire, which has burned more than 67,092 acres north of Northern California's Big Sur in Carmel Valley.

Panama imposes fines on onion imports

August 10, 2016
The companies importing onions from Peru, the Netherlands, and the United States at low prices to avoid paying taxes will be sanctioned with fines of up to half a million dollars, said Panama's National Customs Authority (ANA).

Pesticides used by beekeepers may harm bees' gut microbiota

August 10, 2016
A number of studies have shown the harmful effects of pesticides neonicotinoids, but beekeepers use a variety of other types of pesticides thought to help bees by ridding their hives of parasites and associated pathogens.

Challenges in export of organic salmon from Norway to EU

August 10, 2016
Norwegian companies who have pursued organic salmon production are experiencing challenges with export to the EU market.

Brazil now China's biggest source of beef imports

August 9, 2016
Limited domestic output and rising per-capita incomes are pushing beef-hungry China to import the high-protein, low-fat meat in increasing quantities from Brazil.

New fish virus identified in Pine Lake, Wisconsin

August 9, 2016
A new fish virus has been found in Pine Lake in Wisconsin's Forest County. The virus was identified in dead largemouth bass that were collected by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) during an investigation into a May 2015 fish kill.

EU sow prices recovering after period of stability

August 9, 2016
EU sow prices are showing signs of recovering after a period of stability at the beginning of the year, with German, Dutch, French and Danish prices all increasing over the last few months, according to AHDB Pork.

AfDB investing $9 million in agricultural finance in Nigeria

August 9, 2016
The African Development Bank has approved a $9 million equity investment (approximately 12% of the fund’s capitalisation) in the fund for Agricultural Finance in Nigeria (FAFIN).

UK farm policy could be set to follow U.S. example

August 9, 2016
UK farmers should be preparing for a possible reduction in direct support as the country moves towards its post-Brexit future.

Wheat prices below breakeven, stocks to exceed demand

August 9, 2016
Russia, Ukraine, Canada, Australia, Argentina and Serbia – nearly all the major wheat-growing regions on the planet – are reporting surplus production.

Argentina squid landings very poor

August 8, 2016
Argentina reports poor results from the current Illex squid season and does not discard an anticipated closure if catches fail to recover.

Chile targets China as main destination for food exports

August 8, 2016
Chile hopes China will soon become the No. 1 destination for its food exports, Chilean Agriculture Minister Carlos Furche said.
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