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China approves more GM crops to boost yields, ensure food security

Dec. 31, 2024 at 9:01 am CST

China has approved five gene-edited crop varieties and 12 types of genetically modified (GM) soybean, corn and cotton, expanding approvals to boost high-yield crops, reduce import reliance, and ensure food security.

ADM shareholder presses CEO to resign as criminal probe continues

Dec. 30, 2024 at 6:03 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures fall on domestic, export demand uncertainty

Dec. 30, 2024 at 5:57 pm CST

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn falls on profit-taking after reaching 6-month high

Dec. 30, 2024 at 5:52 pm CST

By Renee Hickman Reuters

Russia extends quota on ‘unfriendly’ country seed imports, Interfax reports

Dec. 30, 2024 at 9:14 am CST

By Reuters

Chile’s ‘seed guardians’ grow and protect forgotten food varieties

Dec. 30, 2024 at 8:52 am CST

An emerging group of farmers and growers in Chile, known as seed guardians, aim to protect the traditional crops of their ancestors, keeping them safe from industrial agriculture and genetic modification.

By Nicolas Cortes Reuters

Winter wheat conditions to worsen in central Russia and Volga, weather agency says

Dec. 30, 2024 at 8:15 am CST

Conditions for winter wheat crops will worsen in Russia's Central and Volga areas in January as warmer-than-usual weather and excess moisture causes sprouts to keep growing during the winter, the state weather agency said on Saturday.

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise on strong beef, cash cattle markets

Dec. 27, 2024 at 6:22 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures ended higher on Friday, buoyed by rising wholesale beef prices and firm cash cattle markets, traders said.

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters