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Glacier FarmMedia making digital editions readily available to readers

By Grainews Staff November 15, 2024

With the arrival of a national mail strike, Grainews wants to ensure our readers continue to have access to the information they want and need. “We are doing everything we can to make sure Canadian farmers can continue to access their agricultural news and production information during the mail service disruption,” said Laura Rance-Unger, Glacier […] Read more

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Virus in B.C. human bird flu case genetically related to farm strain

By Jeff Melchior November 15, 2024

Health officials have confirmed that the strain of bird flu that hospitalized a B.C. teenager in critical condition is related to the same virus causing outbreaks in the province’s poultry.

News, Reuters

Bayer shareholders call on CEO to stem the tide of bad news

By Ludwig Burger, Patricia Weiss, Reuters November 15, 2024

Some Bayer investors say CEO Bill Anderson should speed up turnaround efforts, including boosting efficiency and drug development, to restore confidence and revive the company's share price that hit 20-year lows after its shock warning this week.

News, Reuters

Canada’s labour board orders operations to resume at Montreal port

By Reuters November 15, 2024

Canada's Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) ordered a resumption of operations at the Port of Montreal from Saturday morning, the port's employers association said, after the federal government stepped in and directed the labour board to end port disputes.

News, Reuters

Mexico’s Sheinbaum to present constitutional safeguard for non-GMO corn in coming days

By Reuters November 14, 2024

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday that her government would in the coming days present a plan to protect the country's non-genetically modified white corn under the constitution.

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Immigration minister calls era of “unlimited supply of cheap labour” at an end

By Jonah Grignon November 14, 2024

The era of an “unlimited supply of cheap labour” in Canada is over, says Immigration Minister Marc Miller. According to a report from Global News, Miller said employers may need to start offering higher wages to Canadian workers while speaking to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Wednesday.

Markets, News, Reuters

Brazil’s JBS sees strong demand for meat in US

By Reuters November 14, 2024

Brazil's JBS, the world's largest meatpacker, sees "very strong" demand for beef, pork and chicken in the U.S., said the president of JBS USA, Wesley Batista Filho on Thursday during the firm's third quarter earnings call.

News, Reuters

ADM says top compliance officer is leaving the company

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters, Sourasis Bose November 14, 2024

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's chief compliance officer, Ben Bard, is leaving the company early next year for personal reasons, the company said on Wednesday. The news comes one day after the global grain trader, which has been embroiled in controversy over its accounting practices, sought an extension from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to file its third quarter financial report because it could not meet the deadline.

News, Reuters

Syngenta working with McDonald’s to reduce gas emissions from cows

By Reuters November 14, 2024

Agrochemicals and seeds company Syngenta is working with fast food giant McDonald's Corp and one of its meat suppliers to supply a type of corn which it says will reduce the gaseous emissions from cattle.

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ICE Canada Weekly: Sideways trading likely until Trump sworn in

Uncertainty over policies of president-elect

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 13, 2024

As to where canola and other grains go in the coming months is somewhat uncertain, said analyst Wayne Palmer of Exceed Grain in Winnipeg. He pointed directly at the incoming Trump administration in the United States and the policies the president-elect has been touting.

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Find your ag news during the mail strike

Virus in B.C. human bird flu case genetically related to farm strain

Bayer shareholders call on CEO to stem the tide of bad news

Canada’s labour board orders operations to resume at Montreal port

Mexico’s Sheinbaum to present constitutional safeguard for non-GMO corn in coming days

Immigration minister calls era of “unlimited supply of cheap labour” at an end

Brazil’s JBS sees strong demand for meat in US

ADM says top compliance officer is leaving the company

Syngenta working with McDonald’s to reduce gas emissions from cows

ICE Canada Weekly: Sideways trading likely until Trump sworn in

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