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Jun. 29, 2018 at 2:29 pm CDT

By Terry Fries CNS Canada A report in the U.S. alleging widespread fraud in American organic grain imports damages the entire industry including Canadian businesses, according to Jason Charles, North America organics director at Pipeline Foods. Charles said the findings released by the Cornucopia Institute, a U.S. organic industry watchdog, […]

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Jun. 29, 2018 at 1:28 pm CDT

By Terry Fries CNS Canada With many farmers out in fields and buyers sitting on their hands, organics markets have entered a slow period. Laura Telford, organic sector development specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, said yellow peas may have strong potential to attract more acres once new processing plants begin operating […]

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Jun. 20, 2018 at 9:57 am CDT

USDA – Compared to two weeks ago, trade activity light on moderate demand for feed grade corn and soybeans. Trade inactive on all other organic grains. Old crop bid prices continue upward on feed corn and soybeans, but sellers are showing resistance at those offers. Demand good on feed grade […]

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Jun. 7, 2018 at 3:45 pm CDT

USDA – Compared with two weeks ago, trade activity light on moderate demand for feed grade corn, soybeans and wheat. Feed corn traded 51 cents higher with higher premiums received in IN, MI and OH. No trend available on feed grade soybeans and wheat due to a lack of comparable […]

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May. 25, 2018 at 11:14 am CDT

By Ashley Robinson OrganicBiz staff While organic farmers in Western Canada are praying for rain, their counterparts in Ontario are praying for the land to dry out. “It’s kind of been stop and go… when things get just close enough to being dry we get more moisture,” said Andrew St. […]

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