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U.S. grains: CBOT corn prices slip as weather aids US crops

May. 29, 2025 at 4:24 pm CDT

Chicago corn futures fell on Thursday as beneficial weather patterns moved through growing areas, analysts said.

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Trump tariffs reinstated after blocked by trade court

May. 29, 2025 at 10:13 am CDT

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Nutrien plans major Pacific Northwest terminal to boost potash exports

May. 29, 2025 at 9:31 am CDT

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U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans, corn fall on quick planting pace

May. 28, 2025 at 3:52 pm CDT

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Bayer loses appeal of $611M Roundup verdict in Missouri

May. 28, 2025 at 3:47 pm CDT

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General Mills restructures as company deals with choppy demand

May. 28, 2025 at 11:16 am CDT

General Mills said on Tuesday it would record a charge of about $70 million in its current quarter, mainly reflecting severance expenses, as part of the Cheerios cereal maker's restructuring efforts.

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USDA mission to travel to Mexico with eye toward lifting cattle import suspension, Mexico says

May. 28, 2025 at 11:11 am CDT

A mission representing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will travel to Mexico in the coming days, Mexico's agriculture ministry said on Tuesday, and could then lift its suspension of Mexican cattle imports.

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U.S. grains: Wheat falls on rain in growing regions

May. 27, 2025 at 4:10 pm CDT

Chicago wheat fell for a third straight session on Tuesday, as rain in growing areas of the U.S. Plains improved moisture for the crop, reinforcing expectations of a well-supplied market, according to analysts.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

OPINION: Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council a collaborative approach to strengthening food systems

May. 27, 2025 at 11:55 am CDT

The Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council was initially described as a promising example of government engagement. But both it and the Food Policy for Canada have yet to reach their full potential.

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OPINION: ‘Cows and plows’ settlement over a broken Indigenous treaty shows the urgent need for more transparent governance

May. 27, 2025 at 11:47 am CDT

Members of the Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve (TTR) in Manitoba recently voted to ratify the Treaty 4 Agricultural Benefits Settlement Agreement. This cows-and-plows settlement is a step toward rectifying historical wrongs. The process has also highlighted several ongoing governing challenges. This includes exposing a flawed Crown/Indigenous consultation process as well as the need for trust-building with Indigenous leadership.

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