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Russia promises ‘substantial’ U.S., EU food import bans

By GFM Network News August 6, 2014

Moscow | Reuters –– Russia will impose “quite substantial” bans on imports of foods from the U.S. and EU and has already decided to suspend U.S. poultry imports as part of President Vladimir Putin’s order to prepare a list of food import bans, its veterinary service said. Putin signed a decree on Wednesday banning or […] Read more

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Putin orders ag import bans in sanction retaliation

By GFM Network News August 6, 2014

Reuters/Staff — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin signed a decree banning or limiting imports of agricultural products from countries which have imposed sanctions on Russia, the Kremlin’s press service said Wednesday. Putin ordered his government to come up with a list of goods to be banned for imports into Russia and to last one year, the […] Read more

Crops, General, Reuters

Food industry lobbying spikes amid GMO fight-report

By Reuters, GFM Network News July 29, 2014

U.S. food companies spent almost as much lobbying Congress in the first quarter of 2014 as they did in the full year in 2013, a sign the industry may have intensified its fight against state labelling requirements for genetically engineered foods, according to a report released Tuesday. The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), along with companies […] Read more

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Grain groups urge USDA to restore inspections at Washington port

By Reuters, GFM Network News July 29, 2014

A coalition of U.S. grain groups has urged the Department of Agriculture to immediately restore official grain inspection services at the Port of Vancouver, Washington, which is involved in a long-running labor dispute. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the 22 national, regional and state organizations said disruptions at the port “put at […] Read more

Canola, General, Reuters

Southern Manitoba canola growth more varied than usual – scouts

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News July 28, 2014

Canola crops in southern Manitoba are growing at a wider range of stages than usual, with many behind their normal development stage, scouts touring the fertile western Prairies found on Monday. Some canola was just beginning to flower, while other crops were in full bloom, canola’s critical development period. Other fields of canola in south-central […] Read more

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Grain shipments contribute to record CP second quarter

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News July 17, 2014

Canadian Pacific Railway says net income for its second quarter was a record $371 million, 48 per cent higher than a year ago. Total rail revenue for the quarter was up 13 per cent to $1.642 billion over last year, with Canadian grain shipments accounting for the largest share of the increase. They rose 32 […] Read more

Crops, General

Another Canadian logistics ‘disaster’ not likely for 2014/15

By GFM Network News July 16, 2014

CNS — Last winter, rail movement of western Canadian grain was described as ‘disastrous’ for a number of reasons, including bad weather and record large amount of supplies needing to be moved. But, this spring and summer, movement has started to improve in most places, helped by government legislation and better weather, and the same problems […] Read more

Crops, General, Reuters

Dry weather in Russia triggers upgrades to grain crop forecasts

By GFM Network News July 16, 2014

Moscow|Reuters — Dry weather in Russia has accelerated the 2014 harvest, prompting the agriculture ministry and two key analysts to upgrade their forecasts for the annual grain crop on Wednesday. Russia’s agriculture ministry boosted its 2014 grain harvest forecast to 100 million tonnes, up 3 per cent compared to a previous estimate, it said in a […] Read more

Crops, General

Local bees survive better than imports: Danish scientists

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News July 15, 2014

Honeybees with roots in the local environment manage much better in the struggle for survival than imported honeybees, say scientists from Aarhus University in Denmark. Many beekeepers believe that it is best to buy queens from outside instead of using the queens they have in their own beehives. However, there is increasing evidence that the […] Read more

Crops, General, Weather

Manitoba crops highly variable, still dealing with moisture

By GFM Network News July 15, 2014

CNS — Crop conditions across Manitoba remained mixed during the week ended July 14, with some regions continuing to deal with excess moisture while others benefited from favourable weather, according to the latest report from Manitoba Agriculture. Generally, the early seeded crops were rated in better condition than the late seeded crops, although impacts of excess […] Read more

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Russia promises ‘substantial’ U.S., EU food import bans

Putin orders ag import bans in sanction retaliation

Food industry lobbying spikes amid GMO fight-report

Grain groups urge USDA to restore inspections at Washington port

Southern Manitoba canola growth more varied than usual – scouts

Grain shipments contribute to record CP second quarter

Another Canadian logistics ‘disaster’ not likely for 2014/15

Dry weather in Russia triggers upgrades to grain crop forecasts

Local bees survive better than imports: Danish scientists

Manitoba crops highly variable, still dealing with moisture

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