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Fuel prices began the new year declining after a late-year increase during the holidays. The national average is down 17.3 cents from a month ago and 12.6 cents lower than a year ago.

The legislation will prevent non-dairy products from using a dairy label and misaligning nutrient-scant products with the nutritious dairy products produced by American farmers.

Leftovers from winemaking could be repurposed as a food supplement. Researchers at U.C. Davis, studied the grape skins, seeds and other residue left after grapes have been crushed for wine.

In a survey of 1,600 Americans last week, 31% of U.S. households are shopping using online grocery delivery or pickup in the past month, up from just 13% in August.

Many Chinese farmers are shopping online for vital supplies as the spring planting season begins and the coronavirus disrupts traditional supply chains.

The hits keep on coming for U.S. fruit exporters as China’s tariffs on U.S. apples, pears, cherries and other U.S. commodities increased an additional 10% yesterday.

The U.S. Meat Export Federation is assessing the potential losses in U.S. beef. European Union, Japan and members of TTP are finding other places to buy Beef.

**Brazil has agreed to impose an import tax on U.S. ethanol, a move criticized by U.S. ethanol leaders. According to Brownfield, the Renewable Fuels Association’s Bob Dinneen, Growth Energy’s Emily Skor, and the U.S. Grains Council’s Tom Sleight issued a joint statement Wednesday saying they are disappointed to see the ruling by Brazil’s Chamber of Foreign Trade to impose a 20-percent tariff on U.