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US to begin bulk milk testing for bird flu after push from industry

Oct. 31, 2024 at 9:19 am CDT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will soon begin testing bulk raw milk across the country for bird flu, a significant expansion of the agency's efforts to stifle the rapid spread of the virus, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told Reuters.

World will miss Paris climate target as nitrous oxide rises, report says

Oct. 31, 2024 at 9:12 am CDT

By Reuters Valerie Volcovici

Bunge profit tops estimates on grain, oilseed volumes; 2024 outlook intact

Oct. 30, 2024 at 2:16 pm CDT

By Karl Plume Mrinalika Roy Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Tugs are seen in the Port of Montreal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 17, 2021. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi/File Photo

Montreal port workers plan indefinite strike if deal not reached by Thursday morning

Oct. 30, 2024 at 11:36 am CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Russia accuses UK of using Black Sea corridor to supply Ukraine with arms

Oct. 30, 2024 at 10:39 am CDT

By Reuters

Brazil farmers, government slam Danone for cutting out Brazilian soy

Oct. 30, 2024 at 10:21 am CDT

Brazilian soybean producers on Tuesday said there is good reason for products of Danone to be boycotted after the French dairy giant said it would stop sourcing soy from Brazil, while the Brazilian government criticized "unreasonable" moves by European companies.

By Reuters

China seeks stronger soybean ties with Russia

Oct. 30, 2024 at 10:07 am CDT

China is willing to cooperate more closely with Russia in the soybean industry, its agriculture ministry quoted an official as saying on Wednesday, without giving any details.

By Reuters

Alberta premier Danielle Smith speaks at an event.

Alberta files federal court challenge to heating oil carbon price exemption

Oct. 29, 2024 at 3:58 pm CDT

Alberta has filed a federal court challenge to Ottawa's carbon pricing exemption for home heating oil, arguing it is unconstitutional and unlawful, the Alberta government said on Tuesday.

By Reuters

Pulse Weekly: Lentil prices poised for drop, depends on India

Oct. 29, 2024 at 2:52 pm CDT

The demand for lentils has backed off lately due to high prices, said trader Marcos Mosnaim of Prairie IX in Toronto. He said the direction lentils take will largely depends on India.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

‘Less panic’ over new immigration policy

Oct. 29, 2024 at 12:59 pm CDT

The federal government’s new policy on immigration will not have huge consequences for agri-food processors or farmers, say spokespeople for the Canadian Meat Council and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture.

By Robert Arnason