Agro Commodities & Agricultural Produts

FTA with ASEAN will not harm agri sector: Sharma NEW DELHI: Allaying fears in some quarters that the India-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will harm domestic agriculture, Commerce and Industry Minister informed the Rajya Sabha that majority of agriculture items had been protected by placing them in exclusion of the negative list where no tariff concession were available to ASEAN countries. Read more on The…. Click here to Read More

Government of Canada Helps Grow Canada’s Horticulture Markets OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – March 11, 2011) – The Government of Canada is investing more than $65,000 to help the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association raise the profile of Canadian horticulture products, announced Niagara West-Glanbrook MP Dean Allison on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. Read more on…. Click here to Read More

New federal guidelines could mean higher school lunch prices SALT LAKE CITY — New federal guidelines for school lunches could end up costing some families more. Under the newly-proposed USDA guidelines , schools must increase the amount of vegetables, offer more whole-grain foods, limit trans-fats and sodium, and switch to 1 percent or fat-free milk. Read more on Deseret…. Click here to Read More

Conceal Carry Bill Passes Illinois House Committee Legislation to allow Illinois residents to carry firearms sailed through the Illinois House Agriculture and Conservation Committee Tuesday. The issue has failed several times in the past but supporters believe they have the votes this year to pass both the Illinois House and Senate. Read more on WMBD – FOX 43…. Click here to Read More

Nebraska’s first ethanol plant reaches production milestone HASTINGS — Chief Ethanol Fuels, the state’s first commercial ethanol manufacturer, shipped the 1-billionth gallon produced at its Hastings plant in mid-February. Read more on Grand Island…. Click here to Read More

6 things about eating It looks like a small “everything bagel” and lox. But bite into it and, to your amusement, it’s ice cream. This is just one example of how chefs play with perception. Scientists and cooks have a lot to learn from each other. Here are six things you can learn from the science of food. Read more on…. Click here to Read More

PM assures farmers that their interests will be protected New Delhi, Mar 8 : Reiterating the government’s deep concern for farmers’ welfare, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, who met a Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) delegation here today assured them that their interests will be fully protected at all times. Read more on New…. Click here to Read More

USDA Official Visits Los Angeles WIC Clinic to Highlight New Provisions in Child Nutrition Reauthorization LOS ANGELES, March 4, 2011 – Today, USDA Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Kevin Concannon toured a local Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women Infants and Children (WIC) clinic and highlight the impact of recent legislation reauthorizing the program. Read more on…. Click here to Read More

Class III moves lower, but butter rally remains strong Editor’s note: This market commentary is provided by Dave Kurzawski , risk-management consultant with FC Stone/Downes-O’Neill, Chicago, Ill. The $2 cheese bell has been rung with a lone trade occurring at that price. Fanfare, however, did not spread into the Class III futures. Read more on Dairy…. Click here to Read More