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U.S. reports low-path H7N3 bird flu in California

Mar. 19, 2015 at 10:22 am CDT

Paris | Reuters –– The United States has reported a mild form of bird flu on a turkey farm in California, the World Organisztion for Animal Health (OIE) said Wednesday, the latest in a series of outbreaks to hit the U.S. poultry industry in recent months. The U.S. Department of […]

California tightens water regulations amid long drought

Mar. 18, 2015 at 6:05 am CDT

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Wayne Farms files for IPO

Mar. 17, 2015 at 11:45 am CDT

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Argentina says ‘worried’ about flooded soy fields

Mar. 6, 2015 at 4:26 pm CST

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Access to Brazil’s Itajai port to open as truck protest ends

Mar. 5, 2015 at 6:40 pm CST

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Floods in Argentina expected to cause soy crop losses

Mar. 5, 2015 at 2:58 pm CST

Buenos Aires | Reuters –– Some of Argentina’s northern soy-growing areas were flooded by heavy rains in the past week, the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange said Thursday, warning that it may lower its 57 million-tonne 2014-15 harvest forecast in the coming weeks. The country is the world’s No. 3 soybean […]

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Australia clears JBS bid for pork firm Primo

Mar. 4, 2015 at 4:35 pm CST

Sydney | Reuters — Australian regulators have approved a bid by the U.S. arm of Brazilian beef giant JBS to acquire Australian Consolidated Food Holdings Pty. Ltd. (Primo) for an undisclosed sum, Treasurer Joe Hockey said on Wednesday. The approval by Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB), subject to conditions […]

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Some roads reopened in Brazil; truck strike persists

Feb. 28, 2015 at 9:45 am CST

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Striking truckers lifted their blockade of dozens of highways in Brazil after police began fining and arresting protesters, though strike organizers said they had no plans to end their stoppage now in its 10th day. Road blockages were reported at 61 locations in six states […]

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JBS suspends IPO of processed foods unit, again

Feb. 27, 2015 at 6:48 pm CST

Rio de Janeiro | Reuters –– Brazilian meatpacker JBS SA said on Friday it was cancelling an initial public offering of its processed food unit JBS Foods due to unfavourable market conditions. This is the fourth time JBS, the world’s largest meatpacker, suspended plans for the IPO of JBS Foods. […]

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Brazil warns of fines for striking truckers

Feb. 26, 2015 at 3:50 pm CST

Brasilia | Reuters –– Brazil’s Justice Minister Jose Eduardo Cardozo said Thursday the government would impose fines of between 5,000 and 10,000 reais (C$2,167 to $4,334) per hour on striking truckers who have blocked roads in key agricultural states for nine days. The planned fines come a day after the […]

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