Industry Headlines
WASHINGTON — The U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement entered into force on May 15, providing duty-free access on more than half of the agricultural exports that U.S. farmers ship to Colombia. The International Trade Commission has estimated that the total tariff reductions in the agreement will expand exports of U.S. goods alone by more than...
McClatchy Newspapers CHARLOTTE, N.C. — More than 100 workers will lose their jobs in Monroe, N.C., as Gold Signature Foods shuts down its food processing plant, according to a notice filed May 11 with the N.C. Department of Commerce. Filed according to the Worker...
The Associated Press BOGALUSA, La. — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal’s office has announced that International Paper Co. is spending $44 million on new equipment and technology and other upgrades at its Bogalusa mill. Jindal’s office said the investment helps retain more than 400 jobs...
WASHINGTON — Total U.S. meat production in 2013 is projected to be above 2012 as higher pork and poultry production more than offsets continued declines in beef production, according...
BISHOP, Calif. — A NASA video chronicles the flight of a rubber chicken during a sun storm in March, a student experiment to observe the radiation from the strongest...
LIVINGSTON, Calif. — Foster Farms has announced a last call for entries for its third annual Foster Farms Fresh Chicken Cooking Contest that features a grand prize of $10,000....
