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Raising a stink: Spaniards sue state over pig farm pollution

Mar. 26, 2025 at 10:57 am CDT

Environmental groups and residents are suing the Spanish state and the region of Galicia in a landmark case over alleged decades-long mismanagement of pollution caused by intensive pig farming, activist charity ClientEarth said on Wednesday.

ADM cuts jobs in grain trading division, sources say

Mar. 26, 2025 at 10:47 am CDT

By Ana Mano Chris Prentice Reuters

Kremlin says various conditions must be met before Black Sea security deal can be activated

Mar. 26, 2025 at 10:43 am CDT

By Reuters

Brazil’s JBS bullish despite challenging outlook for US beef business

Mar. 26, 2025 at 10:20 am CDT

By Ana Mano Reuters

Canada prime minister Mark Carney at an event in Edmonton, Alberta

Carney says China does not share Canada’s values on trade

Mar. 26, 2025 at 10:14 am CDT

By Reuters

Canadians agree on internal trade, less consensus on dairy

Mar. 25, 2025 at 5:28 pm CDT

An Angus Reid poll of 4,009 people, published in March, found that 29 per cent of Canadians want to eliminate supply management for dairy, eggs and poultry and 23 per cent want to maintain the system.

By Robert Arnason

Low to moderate risk of Manitoba spring flooding

Mar. 25, 2025 at 2:58 pm CDT

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre reported a low-to-moderate risk of spring flooding in the province on March 25, days before a weather system brings snowfall to much of the province. The centre anticipates most lakes to be within their desired operating ranges after […]

US says Russia and Ukraine agree to ensure safe navigation in Black Sea

Mar. 25, 2025 at 11:19 am CDT

The United States said on Tuesday it has reached separate agreements with Ukraine and Russia to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea and to implement a ban on attacks by the two countries on each other's energy facilities.

By Reuters

Trump auto tariffs are coming, but not all levies will be imposed April 2

Mar. 25, 2025 at 10:11 am CDT

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday automobile tariffs are coming soon even as he indicated that not all of his threatened levies would be imposed on April 2 and some countries may get breaks, a move Wall Street took as a sign of flexibility on a matter that has roiled markets for weeks.

By Reuters

DLG North America appoints new managing director

Mar. 25, 2025 at 9:46 am CDT

DLG (German Agricultural Society) has appointed Ulrike Schmidt-Machinek as the managing director at its new DLG North America subsidiary based in Elora, Ont.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin