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U.S. Senate passes long-overdue Farm Bill, sends to Obama

By GFM Network News February 4, 2014

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. Senate gave final congressional approval on Tuesday to a farm bill, costing an estimated US$956 billion over a decade, that trims food stamps for the poor, expands federal crop insurance and ends direct payments to farmers, and sent it to President Barack Obama for his expected signature. The Senate voted […] Read more

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U.S. congressional negotiators reach deal on Farm Bill

By GFM Network News January 27, 2014

Washington | Reuters — U.S. congressional negotiators have reached a bipartisan agreement on the long-overdue Farm Bill, and a vote on the legislation could come soon, Senator Debbie Stabenow said Monday. “We’ve got a bill that makes sense, works for farmers and ranchers and consumers and families that need help, and protects our land and […] Read more

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Big U.S. harvest boosts Cargill earnings

By GFM Network News January 10, 2014

U.S. agribusiness giant Cargill on Thursday reported a 36 per cent rise in quarterly profit, supported by a bigger U.S. crop harvest in 2013 that led to lower grain prices and boosted profit margins on meat sales. Minneapolis-based Cargill, a top global commodities trader, reported net earnings of $556 million for its second quarter ended […] Read more

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Farms with foreign temp ag workers subject to inspections

By GFM Network News January 3, 2014

Canadian farms relying on temporary foreign workers to fill labour shortages will now be required to submit to inspections to ensure employers aren’t abusing the program. The federal government last week announced a new raft of changes to its Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), which it said are meant “to ensure that Canadians are always […] Read more

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Sask. challenging Que. laws on edible oil products

By GFM Network News December 30, 2013

Quebec’s laws blocking sales of certain margarines, non-dairy coffee creamers and dessert toppings are the target of a new challenge from Canada’s top canola-growing province. A dispute resolution panel formed under Canada’s Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) will hear Saskatchewan’s challenge of Quebec’s Food Products Act on Jan. 8 in Quebec City. “We believe that […] Read more

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U.S. Farm Bill writers eye $8B in food stamp cuts

By GFM Network News December 20, 2013

The new U.S. Farm Bill is likely to cut the food stamp program by US$8 billion over a decade, a key Democratic senator said Thursday, an amount that is a fraction of the cuts demanded by many Republican lawmakers. While conservatives want stricter eligibility rules that would disqualify up to four million recipients and save […] Read more

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Ontario’s Agricorp streamlines web delivery

By GFM Network News December 19, 2013

Ontario’s farm program delivery agency will begin inviting farmers by email next month to register for its newly-consolidated online services. Agricorp announced Tuesday that farmers may now sign in at the agency’s main website to view program documents, download all program forms and update contact information, “all in one place” — and thus will only […] Read more

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Stopgap farm bill passes U.S. House, averts ‘dairy cliff’

By GFM Network News December 14, 2013

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a stopgap farm measure on Thursday to avert a potential doubling in dairy prices next month while lawmakers wrap up a new farm bill that cuts food stamps for the poor and expands subsidized crop insurance. Lawmakers passed the bill, which extends current law until Jan. 31, on a […] Read more

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WTO overcomes last-minute hitch to reach first global trade deal

By GFM Network News December 7, 2013

The World Trade Organization reached its first ever trade reform deal on Saturday to the roar of approval from nearly 160 ministers who had gathered on the Indonesian island of Bali to decide on the make-or-break agreement that could add $1 trillion to the global economy The approval came after Cuba dropped a last-gasp threat […] Read more

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Historic global trade deal on ice as Cuba holds out

By GFM Network News December 6, 2013

Ministers appeared close to sealing the world’s biggest trade reform for two decades early on Saturday but a last-gasp objection from Cuba forced an overnight halt, leaving the World Trade Organization four votes short of a final victory. Earlier a major obstacle was overcome when India, the most vocal holdout, endorsed a draft text presented […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as Cattle on Feed report shows lower inventory

Canadian cattle herd sees first year-over-year increase since 2021

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend gains to two-month peak; corn and wheat choppy

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as Cattle on Feed report shows lower inventory

Canadian cattle herd sees first year-over-year increase since 2021

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend gains to two-month peak; corn and wheat choppy

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U.S. Senate passes long-overdue Farm Bill, sends to Obama

U.S. congressional negotiators reach deal on Farm Bill

Big U.S. harvest boosts Cargill earnings

Farms with foreign temp ag workers subject to inspections

Sask. challenging Que. laws on edible oil products

U.S. Farm Bill writers eye $8B in food stamp cuts

Ontario’s Agricorp streamlines web delivery

Stopgap farm bill passes U.S. House, averts ‘dairy cliff’

WTO overcomes last-minute hitch to reach first global trade deal

Historic global trade deal on ice as Cuba holds out

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