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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.

Nearly 200 acres of avocados and lemons have been damaged or destroyed in Ventura County, California, during recent wildfires.

Rioting in Chile and near Chilean ports has not held back fruit exports so far. The demonstrations began in mid-October over an increase in metro transportation rates.

As 2019 winds down, many still wonder whether or not President Trump will get a trade deal done with China. A partial deal, but a full deal is unlikely.

Despite a damaging heat wave, the California avocado farmers will produce a larger-than-expected crop. The avocado season officially ends at the end of October.

President Trump is calling the still to be completed trade deal with China "the greatest and biggest deal ever made for our Great Patriot Farmers in the history of our Country."