This story is part of a CBS Reports documentary, “The Price of Milk,” that goes inside the supply chain, from farm-to-table. It airs Sunday, March 9, on CBS News 24/7 at 9 p.m. Eastern Time. Petaluma, California — In California, America’s No. 1 dairy producer, Manuel Castro from El Salvador plays a vital role…
Customs officers have detained a 53-year-old driver at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge checkpoint after discovering more than HK$5 million (US$643,290) worth of dried seafood delicacies, such as bird’s nests and fish maw, concealed in his mainland China-bound Tesla. Officers said on Thursday that the electric vehicle had been modified to create additional storage space. They…
For almost 160 years, the Lundell family has owned and farmed land in Cannon Falls. The corn and soybean farm became the focus of Gov. Tim Walz’s visit Tuesday afternoon, a stop meant to highlight the impact of President Trump’s tariffs. “For whatever reason, we decided to pick a fight with our biggest trading partners,”…
With the US imposing high tariffs on imports from China, Mexico, and Canada, Indian exporters are expected to gain new opportunities, particularly in sectors like agriculture, engineering, machine tools, garments, textiles, chemicals, and leather, experts say. Trump administration raises import duties to 25 percent on China, Mexico and Canada from Tuesday.(REUTERS) India was among the…
(Rory Doyle/Bloomberg News) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] China is considering retaliatory measures on U.S. agriculture and food products in response to tariffs from the Trump administration that are scheduled to take effect on March 4, according to the Global Times. The response from Beijing will likely include tariffs…
There have been many questions this spring about plant applications for your phone, so this week we will revisit the most popular options available to you. Ever looked in a garden, yard, or park and had no idea what the plant is in front of you? Fortunately, there are plenty of great plant identification apps…
Concerns about the U.S. and China trade relationship have softened, said Don Roose at U.S. Commodities. “Trade has digested more positive news from tariffs. We will see if that will follow through,” he said. Roose said that last week options expired, and it feels like the positivity in the market is starting to fade as…
A peer-reviewed study published earlier this month estimated that 35 per cent of China’s cropland could disappear by 2100, even if the world delivers on its pledge to limit global warming under the Paris Agreement. The research raises concerns about food security and highlights the need for updated cropland protection policies. According to the scientists,…
“With the rapid development of the low-altitude economy, some national security risks arising from the sector … warrant attention,” the Ministry of State Security said in a social media post on Sunday. The ministry said a large amount of sensitive data had been generated during aircraft production and flight, and this had to be managed…
Near Melfort, Saskatchewan — As the sun sets on the Canadian Prairies, the search begins for one of North America’s most destructive animals, a fast-growing population of wild hogs that biologists call “super pigs.” Dr. Ryan Brook, a professor in the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Agriculture and Resources, has been tracking them for years….