Insights and Stories on United States

US-UAE climate-friendly farming effort grows to $17 billion

Dec. 8, 2023 at 11:19 am CST

Funding for a joint effort by the United States and United Arab Emirates to advance climate-friendly farming around the world has grown to more than $17 billion, the countries announced on Friday at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai.

CUSMA panel rejects U.S. complaint on access to Canada dairy market

Nov. 24, 2023 at 11:10 am CST

By Reuters

IGC raises world crop projections

Nov. 16, 2023 at 2:16 pm CST

By MarketsFarm

More acres expected for soybeans, canola, Rabobank says

Oct. 26, 2023 at 4:19 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Canada puts temporary ban on France’s poultry, eggs

Oct. 1, 2023 at 10:45 am CDT

By Dave Bedard

CBOT weekly outlook: Funds getting out of soybeans

Sep. 20, 2023 at 7:51 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — While corn and wheat prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) stayed fairly steady during the week ended Wednesday, soybean prices steadily declined. The November soybean contract dropped 30 cents per bushel from one week ago to close Wednesday at $13.1975/bu. (all figures US$). During the same […]

By Adam Peleshaty

‘Shocking’ farm videos barred at egg-price antitrust trial in Chicago

Sep. 20, 2023 at 3:34 pm CDT

Reuters — A U.S. judge has barred Kraft, Kellogg and other major food producers from showing what the court called “shocking” and “heart-wrenching” videos of conditions inside certain hen houses at an upcoming antitrust trial against egg producers and marketers. In a ruling on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Steven Seeger […]

By Mike Scarcella

USDA adjusts soy, corn outlooks in September report

Sep. 12, 2023 at 6:39 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — The U.S. Department of Agriculture made a number of slight changes to its forecast on soybeans and corn for 2023-24, while keeping its domestic wheat numbers from August. USDA on Tuesday issued its monthly world agricultural supply and demand estimates, adjusting its forecast on this year’s soybean yields […]

By MarketsFarm

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U.S. food companies go deal hunting as pandemic growth fades

Sep. 8, 2023 at 7:32 pm CDT

Reuters — U.S. packaged food companies are set for a flurry of deals in a push to revamp their brand portfolios as their pandemic-era fortunes fade and benefits of price hikes start to taper off. Last month, Campbell Soup struck a $2.7 billion deal for Rao’s sauce maker Sovos Brands […]

By Deborah Mary Sophia

Canada says will join as third party in U.S.-Mexico corn dispute

Aug. 25, 2023 at 7:53 pm CDT

Reuters — Canada said Friday it will participate as a third party in dispute settlement proceedings between the U.S. and Mexico regarding genetically modified (GM) corn in imported tortillas and dough, citing concerns about Mexico’s stance on the matter. The decision follows Washington’s request for a dispute settlement panel through […]

By Reuters