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More precipitation at the start of winter says Environment and Climate Change Canada

Dec. 4, 2024 at 2:46 pm CST

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) presented its winter seasonal outlook on Dec. 4. Officials said they expect temperatures across the country to be close to or above normal for the beginning of winter. However, they pointed out Western Canada is likely to experience normal to below normal temperatures come January and February.

Agriculture groups praise CEPA trade deal with Indonesia

Dec. 4, 2024 at 1:35 pm CST

By Geralyn Wichers

Biden administration will not finalize clean fuel tax credit guidance

Dec. 4, 2024 at 10:35 am CST

By Reuters

Italy wants changes to EU-Mercosur trade deal’s agriculture sections, minister says

Dec. 4, 2024 at 10:28 am CST

By Reuters

Pulse Weekly: Prices for Kabuli chickpeas softer to sideways for balance of 2024

Dec. 3, 2024 at 1:53 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Commodities trading giant Cargill plans to cut around 8,000 jobs

Dec. 3, 2024 at 9:16 am CST

Global trading house Cargill said on Tuesday it plans to cut around five per cent of its staff, or about 8,000 jobs after revenue slumped in its most recent fiscal year as crop prices hit multi-year lows.

By Amy Lv Naveen Thukral Reuters Tony Munroe

New Zealand suspends poultry exports after first case of H7 bird flu

Dec. 2, 2024 at 3:52 pm CST

New Zealand said on Monday that it had suspended all poultry exports after detecting a highly pathogenic variant of avian influenza at a poultry farm on the South Island.

By Renju Jose Reuters

Tyson Foods to close Kansas meat plant, cutting more than 800 jobs

Dec. 2, 2024 at 3:46 pm CST

Tyson Food will permanently close a meat plant in Emporia, Kansas, that employs more than 800 people, according to a letter the company sent to the state on Monday.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

Australia’s canola improves but still lower than 2023/24

Dec. 2, 2024 at 1:41 pm CST

Of Australia's three largest winter crops for 2024/25, canola production was projected to be down from the previous year. Meanwhile, estimates for wheat and barley output were forecast to be higher than a year ago.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Poland to build new grain terminal in Gdansk to bolster food security

Dec. 2, 2024 at 11:00 am CST

Poland plans to build a new grain terminal at the Port of Gdansk by 2026, which will enable the country to respond to crisis situations, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Monday.

By Pawel Florkiewicz Reuters