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Fifty-six per cent chance of more stable, ENSO neutral weather conditions in late summer and fall U.S. forecasters say

Jul. 10, 2025 at 11:12 am CDT

More stable weather due to El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) neutral conditions are likely in the Northern Hemisphere summer of 2025, with a 56 per cent chance in August-October, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said.

Giorgos Zeikos, apple farmer and president of the Agia apple producers' cooperative checks the fruits at an apple orchard in the village of Agia, in Thessaly, Greece, June 12, 2025.

Europe’s illegal pesticide trade surges as farmers cut costs

Jul. 10, 2025 at 10:40 am CDT

By Karolina Tagaris Reuters

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand speaks during an interview at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia July 10, 2025.

Canada seeks pact with Southeast Asian countries to diversify trade

Jul. 10, 2025 at 10:18 am CDT

By Danial Azhar Reuters

Animal health worker Eduardo Lugo treats the wounds of a cow as Chihuahua ranchers intensify surveillance for the screwworm after the U.S. suspended cattle imports following the detection of the parasite in southern Mexico, at the Chihuahua Regional Livestock Union, in Nuevo Palomas, Mexico May 16, 2025.

U.S. again halts cattle imports from Mexico over flesh-eating screwworms

Jul. 10, 2025 at 10:03 am CDT

By Reuters Tom Polansek

An inspector looking at sides of beef, which are hanging in a cooler.

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle extend rally to new highs

Jul. 9, 2025 at 5:39 pm CDT

By Reuters Tom Polansek

Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago.

U.S. grains: Corn rises after setting contract lows on favorable US crop prospects

Jul. 9, 2025 at 4:24 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures turned higher on Wednesday after favorable U.S. crop conditions pushed prices to contract lows.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Corn futures slip further as US crop conditions improve

Jul. 8, 2025 at 3:28 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures extended losses on Tuesday to approach a 2025 low as improved U.S. crop ratings and forecasts for more benign weather fueled expectations for a bumper harvest.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks during a press conference to discuss the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s "National Farm Security Action Plan," outside the USDA in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 8, 2025. Photo: Reuters/Umit Bektas

U.S. farm secretary says ‘no amnesty’ for farmworkers from deportation

Jul. 8, 2025 at 3:19 pm CDT

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Tuesday that there will be “no amnesty” for agricultural workers as President Donald Trump’s administration moves to deport all immigrants in the country illegally.

By Leah Douglas Reuters

High-resolution image of curious free-range chickens looking directly into the camera, shot in wide-angle on green grass under a blue sky

US CDC ends emergency bird flu response as infections decline

Jul. 8, 2025 at 10:13 am CDT

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday it has ended its emergency response for H5N1 bird flu, owing to a decline in animal infections and no reports of human cases since February.

By Reuters