The latest news from the agricultural sector
2020-07-30
Students compete for chance to win precision agriculture scholarship
Students will be invited to submit their idea of how how precision ag can have a positive impact on the environment Read more
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2020-07-13
Tight Chinese pork supply to ease by fourth quarter: agriculture official
BEIJING - Construction of pig farms and rapid restocking will ease tight pork supply from the fourth quarter, an official at China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Monday. Read more
2020-07-02
WFO General Assembly Elects New Board Members
Rome, Italy – The General Assembly, the highest decision-making body of the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO), convened digitally to elect the new members of the Board of Directors. Read more
2020-05-29
Indonesia to allow U.S. ethanol imports
The market represents an opportunity totalling 200 million gallons of U.S. ethanol Read more
2020-05-28
Industry condemns viral machinery videos
Some TikTok videos from Ireland feature dangerous equipment operation Read more
2020-05-26
Canada remains vigilant to prevent ASF
CFIA is working with producers, border services, and counterparts in the U.S. and Mexico to keep ASF out of North America Read more
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2020-05-11
Swine genetics industry challenges
COVID-19 and the inability to access to Chinese import permits are causing negative economic effects on the North American swine genetics industry Read more
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2020-04-01
Equipment maker helping fight COVID-19
JCB is using one of its facilities to make ventilator housings Read more
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2020-03-10
Canola Council calls on feds to act
The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) asks the federal government to resolve the canola trade dispute with China Read more
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2020-02-26
Expanding markets for U.S. ag
More products will be heading to countries in Asia and Africa Read more
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2020-02-24
Potential U.S. ag trade with the EU
The European Union wants to have a deal done by March 18 Read more
2018-08-01
Farmers spitting dust as hot spell lingers
Farmers have always received aid, even to help hedge against weather-related risks. But now they are calling for more money because of the European heat wave and that, says Henrik Böhme, is unfair on... Read more
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