WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-23-1790) on August 15, 2023, entitled "U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes - July 2023": * * * Prices for U.S. imports advanced 0.4 percent in July following a 0.1-percent decline the previous month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The July increase was driven by higher fuel prices. U.S. export prices rose 0.7 percent in July, after decreasing 0.7  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- Clemson University issued the following news: As the brightest minds in plant genetics met in Greenville for the National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) annual conference July 16-20 -- hosted by Clemson University -- the news headlines included: "Is climate change to blame for 2023 record heat?" USA Today. "Extreme summer heat will become the new normal," Financial Times. "From searing heat's climbing death toll to storms' raging floodwat  more

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 18 (TNSres) -- CoBank, a cooperative bank that serves agribusinesses, rural infrastructure providers and Farm Credit associations, issued the following news release: U.S. rice producers and exporters stand to benefit from India's recent decision to ban exports of white rice, as global demand for U.S. rice is expected to rise. Increased demand will temporarily lift prices for U.S. rice producers and the industry is well-positioned to meet higher demand for exports. However  more