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Canada’s government is exempting foreign nationals who have committed to working in agriculture from COVID-19 travel bans.

U.S. exporters shipped over 184-thousand tons of milk powders, cheese, whey products, lactose and butterfat to overseas buyers in January, a 21% jump from last year.

New USDA data shows the minimum hourly agricultural wage rates are highest in the Pacific Northwest. For 2019, the min. hourly wage in Washington and Oregon was $15.03.

Beijing will allow importers to apply for tariff exemptions for nearly 700 U.S. products including farm and energy goods, as China continues grappling with the coronavirus.

Concerns about the coronavirus outbreak in China. The California Prune Board, for example, will not take a delegation of growers to China and Hong Kong to promote trade.

KOMO News is reporting that the first documented case of a deadly virus that originated in China has been detected in Washington state.

A survey of about 200 U.S.-based registered dietitians shows 86% of those polled recommend blueberries frequently or always.

The signing of the first phase of a China trade deal will be next Wednesday, January 15th, China ups its buying of American farm goods in exchange for lower tariffs.

The National Pork Producers Council is hailing what they call a momentous week after Japan ratified a new trade agreement with the U.S. last Wednesday.

The farm economy remains fairly sound, but acknowledged producers are having to dip into working capital and rely on operating loans more heavily.