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Russia halts Ukraine Black Sea grain exports, Biden outraged

Oct. 30, 2022 at 5:46 pm CDT

Reuters – Russia on Saturday suspended participation in a U.N.-brokered Black Sea grain deal after what it said was a major Ukrainian drone attack on its fleet in Crimea, dealing a blow to attempts to ease the global food crisis. U.S. President Joe Biden denounced the move as “purely outrageous” […]

Ukraine seeks to extend shipping safe passage deal beyond grain

Aug. 5, 2022 at 9:22 am CDT

By Daren Butler Pavel Polityuk

Philippines’ Marcos lays out ambitious policy agenda with farm sector in focus

Jul. 25, 2022 at 4:09 pm CDT

By Karen Lema Neil Jerome Morales

Shipping container issues make Canada uncompetitive

Jun. 23, 2022 at 3:06 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Alberta ag minister resigns among allegations of heavy drinking

Nov. 5, 2021 at 3:48 pm CDT

By Alexis Kienlen

Coronavirus infections at U.S. meat plants far higher than previous estimates, House subcommittee hears

Oct. 27, 2021 at 4:04 pm CDT

Cases and deaths from COVID-19 among workers at the leading U.S. meatpacking plants were three times as high as previously estimated, according to a report by the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis seen by Reuters. The subcommittee surveyed major meatpackers Tyson Foods, JBS USA, Cargill, National Beef , and Smithfield Foods, which […]

By Leah Douglas

Bibeau keeps role as federal ag-minister, Canada gets a new environment minister

Oct. 26, 2021 at 12:25 pm CDT

Canada’s 44th Parliament was sworn in today in a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffled a number of his ministers from their previous roles, and today’s cabinet shuffle is a result of the federal election held on Sept. 20. Marie Claude-Bibeau maintains her role as […]

By Glacier FarmMedia staff

Italy vetoes sale of seed producer to Chinese-owned Syngenta

Oct. 25, 2021 at 10:19 am CDT

Rome | Reuters – Italy has prevented Chinese-owned group Syngenta from buying vegetable seed producer Verisem, government officials said, underscoring Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s commitment to shield key assets from unwanted foreign bids. The decision, made at a cabinet meeting on Oct. 19 but not yet made public, marks the […]

By Giuseppe Fonte

Biden transition team holds talks with biofuel groups -sources

Dec. 24, 2020 at 9:33 am CST

New York | Reuters – U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team has held calls with biofuel groups on topics including compliance with U.S. biofuel blending laws and Biden’s low-carbon climate vision, according to two sources familiar with the conversations. The discussions with biofuel trade groups as well as POET, a […]

By Stephanie Kelly

Feds put up $58.6 M for temporary foreign worker supports

Jul. 31, 2020 at 1:53 pm CDT

Glacier FarmMedia – The federal government is announcing $58.6 million in new money to further support temporary foreign workers in Canada’s agricultural sector, it was announced July 31. Spending is expected to focus on health and safety of temporary foreign workers in Canada. Farmers will be eligible to access $35 […]

By D.C. Fraser

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