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Bunge-Viterra merger clears final hurdle with China’s conditional approval

Jun. 16, 2025 at 1:19 pm CDT

China's market regulator has granted conditional approval for global agribusiness Bunge Global's merger with Glencore-backed grain handler Viterra, it said on Monday, clearing the final hurdle for the $34 billion mega-deal announced two years ago.

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, June 16, 2025.

G7 farm groups on governments to support rules-based trade, innovation

Jun. 16, 2025 at 12:37 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Maple Leaf Foods spin off approved

Jun. 16, 2025 at 10:43 am CDT

By Miranda Leybourne

A woman is detained during a raid by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a Glenn Valley Foods meat production plant in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. June 10, 2025 in a still image from video.

U.S. immigration to pause most raids on farms, meat packers

Jun. 16, 2025 at 9:33 am CDT

By Marisa Taylor Reuters Ted Hesson

Chicago, Illinois, USA - March 28, 2022: Chicago Board of Trade office in Chicago. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the world's oldest futures and options exchanges.

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb, soyoil soars daily limit on US biofuel proposal

Jun. 13, 2025 at 4:49 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

beef cattle in a feedlot in Western Canada

U.S. livestock: Cattle drop sharply; hogs mixed

Jun. 13, 2025 at 4:19 pm CDT

Chicago cattle futures dropped sharply on Friday while hogs ended the day mixed.

By Geralyn Wichers

Senator Rob Black speaks at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in September of 2024.

Black tables soil health protection bill in Senate

Jun. 13, 2025 at 2:09 pm CDT

Senator Rob Black sponsored Bill S-230, An Act Respecting the Development of a National Strategy for Soil Health Protection, Conservation and Enhancement. If passed, it would mandate the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and other relevant ministers, to develop a national soil health strategy.

By Jonah Grignon

USDA adjusts Canadian canola exports, ending stocks

Jun. 13, 2025 at 1:28 pm CDT

There were some notable changes to Canadian canola made in the United States Department of Agriculture world oilseed report issued on June 12. The USDA increased its call on 2024/25 canola exports and trimmed those for 2025/26, and reduced carryout projections for both marketing years.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Bunge receives China regulatory approval for Viterra deal

Jun. 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm CDT

Global agribusiness Bunge Global has received regulatory approval from China for its acquisition of grain handler Viterra and expects to close the $34 billion deal "on or around July 2," the company said in a statement on Friday.

By Karl Plume Reuters

Prairie wheat bids dip with U.S. futures, rising loonie

Jun. 13, 2025 at 12:00 pm CDT

Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada softened during the week ended June 12, as losses in the United States futures and strength in the Canadian dollar weighed on values.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin