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China to encourage hog farmers to reduce capacity after price slump

Jan. 23, 2024 at 11:03 am CST

China will "guide" farmers to reduce hog production capacity as it steps up regulation of the industry, the agriculture ministry said on Tuesday, after an aggressive expansion drive led to an oversupply of pigs and heavy losses.

Farmers Edge to go private three years after IPO

Jan. 23, 2024 at 10:16 am CST

By Geralyn Wichers

Robinson named to Senate

Jan. 22, 2024 at 2:20 pm CST

By Karen Briere

France’s farmer lobby turns up heat on government before talks

Jan. 22, 2024 at 10:28 am CST

By Nicolas Delame Reuters Tassilo Hummel

ADM CFO placed on leave, shares tumble on probe into nutrition unit,

Jan. 22, 2024 at 9:37 am CST

By Reuters

GSU accepts Viterra offer

Jan. 19, 2024 at 4:43 pm CST

Members of the Grain and General Services Union who work for Viterra have voted to accept the company's latest contract offer.

By Karen Briere

Feds disburse funds on community food security projects

Jan. 19, 2024 at 11:54 am CST

Wednesday, federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay announced up to $9.98 million in funding for community food projects through the fifth phase of the Local Food Infrastructure Fund, an outworking of the Food Policy for Canada.

By Geralyn Wichers

France could face nationwide farmer protests as anger mounts

Jan. 19, 2024 at 10:15 am CST

France's largest farm union FNSEA is considering nationwide protests in the coming weeks, a spokesperson said on Friday, potentially expanding action by farmers in the southwest who have blocked a highway and dumped manure on public buildings.

By Reuters

China’s embrace of GMO crops gains momentum with new import, planting approvals

Jan. 18, 2024 at 10:43 am CST

China on Thursday approved additional varieties of genetically modified soybeans and corn for import and production while expanding their planting areas nationwide, as part of a drive to improve food security and reduce imports.

By Mei Mei Chu Reuters