China has approved 27 genetically modified corn seed varieties and 3 GM soybean varieties, expanding its list of approvals as it aims to increase the development and planting of high-yielding crops.
China expands list of GM soybean, corn variety approvals
U.S. grains: Wheat jumps on rising Black Sea tensions, soy slips
U.S. wheat futures rose 2.7 per cent on Monday as Russia's weekend attacks on Ukrainian ports underscored risks to exportable grain supplies from the Black Sea region, analysts said.
Zimbabwe goes hungry as crops wither amid El Nino drought
Residents of the Zimbabwean village of Buhera stood in groups at a primary school waiting to be called by name to receive life-saving handouts of grain, peas and cooking oil.
Farmers, oil drillers in parched Alberta brace for water shortage
Drought could cause double-digit declines in Alberta's wheat yields, data suggests
Drought in Alberta is stretching into its fourth year and farmers and oil companies are planning for water restrictions that threaten production of wheat, beef and crude.
U.S. grains: Wheat continues downward trend, soy and corn rise on short covering
Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures weakened on Friday as plentiful global supplies and weak demand anchored the market, analysts said.
EU plan to ease farmers’ fallow land requirement stalls
Farmers have staged weeks of protests against EU environmental restrictions, cheap imports
European policymakers' plan to replace a requirement for farmers to leave land fallow with a voluntary scheme has been held up by disagreement on details, the agriculture commissioner said on Friday on a visit to Warsaw.
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle reach 5-month peak, end lower in technical setback
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures ended lower on Thursday in a technical and profit-taking setback after rising to five-month highs on firm cash cattle prices, traders said.
U.S. grains: Wheat and corn plunge on poor export news, soy follows lower
Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures plunged on Thursday to approach their lowest level since 2020 and dragged corn prices down on spillover weakness, analysts said.
Thousands of farmers rally in New Delhi to demand higher crop prices
Allowing farmers to enter the city seen as a concession from Modi government
Thousands of farmers rode buses and trains from across India to gather on Thursday at a rally in the capital, New Delhi, pressing a demand for higher guaranteed prices for their crops, as they faced down police barricades and tough security.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures extend rally on cash market hopes; hogs lower
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures extended their rally on Wednesday, as market hopes for continued gains in the cash market gave prices a strong boost, market analysts said.
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