The European Commission cut its forecast for the 2024 European Union wheat crop to a four-year low amid a projected bigger decline in planted area than previously expected.
Canada’s Competition Bureau said it had identified major competition concerns around the proposed merger between U.S. grains merchant Bunge and Glencore-backed Viterra.
As the U.S. escalates economic sanctions against China, Beijing is preparing its retaliatory measures while cautiously considering the potential economic repercussions, the Wall Street Journal reports.
The Imperial Strathcona Refinery in Alberta is receiving a 12% tax credit for its $720 million under-construction canola-based renewable diesel facility.
Argentina’s corn production, already cut sharply due a stunt disease spread by leafhopper insects, was “likely” to be cut further, the Rosario Grain Exchange said.
In a move reminiscent of former President Donald Trump’s trade policies, Biden is considering tripling tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum imports under Section 301 of the Trade Expansion Act.
The RSC proposals include shutting off crop subsidies to farmers with more than $500,000 a year in adjusted gross income, requiring growers to pay a larger share of the premium for subsidized crop insurance...
Many of the largest Brazilian mills have already been certified to make feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that meets official international and domestic standards.
Heavy rainfall across Argentina’s core soybean production areas has caused harvest delays and could lead to production losses, the Rosario Grain Exchange said.
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack suggests China’s reduced purchases of American agricultural products, particularly corn and soybeans, may be linked to recent actions taken by the U.S.
In an effort to prevent domestic cattle from being exposed to Bovine Influenza A Virus (BIAV), 17 states have restricted cattle imports from states where the virus has infected dairy cows.
Several states and organizations filed lawsuits against the Biden administration’s recent revision of the calculation method for determining the fuel economy of electric vehicles (EVs).
During an antitrust conference hosted by the Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack highlighted the need for more efforts to promote competitive markets in the agricultural sector.
Two UC-Davis analysts in a report highlighted that satisfying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) goals would require a significant increase in soybean plantings, almost by 50%.
China has initiated a new round of action to significantly increase its grain output in the coming years via an increase in planted area and yield, in the latest effort to ensure food security.
National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Harold Wolle expressed concerns to the International Trade Commission, stating that imposing tariffs on 2,4-D could limit imports, increase prices, and...
The Biden administration will release a preliminary climate model for its SAF subsidy program in the coming weeks that is more restrictive than the corn-based ethanol producers had hoped.
NASS will make changes to its survey work for the January Cattle Inventory Report, December Hogs & Pigs Report, Cattle on Feed Report and Milk Production Report, along with some others.
Former President Donald Trump has proposed a tariff plan, which includes imposing 60% tariffs on imports from China and 10% tariffs on imports from the rest of the world.
Nationwide sales of E15 rose 8% to a record 1.1 billion gallons in 2023, thanks to competitive prices and the growing number of stations that sell the fuel, according to a Renewable Fuels Association analysis of data.
The prospects for Congress approving a new farm bill in 2024 have apparently become so dim they are almost invisible, says the American Enterprise Institute (AEI).
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is joining a legal challenge against the European Union’s FuelEU Maritime Regulation, arguing it unfairly penalizes the use of crop-based biofuels in the maritime sector.
The Department of Energy (DOE) has declined a request by the American Petroleum Institute (API) and others to lift the suspension on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export approvals.
While the White House aims to boost production of SAF, it has faced challenges in defining rules for tax credits, particularly for crop-based forms of the fuel.
The American Sugar Coalition is pushing for restrictions on sugar imports from Mexico following concerns that some shipments may violate trade deal rules, Bloomberg reports.
The House Ag Committee held a hearing on Wednesday addressing concerns about China’s purchases of U.S. farmland, with both Democrats and Republicans expressing worry about potential threats to national security.
Baseline projections for 2024 from the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri suggest downward pressure on prices could continue throughout 2024 and beyond.
A congressional hearing scheduled for Wednesday will delve into the perceived threat posed by China to the U.S. agriculture industry, particularly concerning the increasing foreign ownership of American farmland.
Members of the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) crushed 186.2 million bu. of soybeans during February – by far the most ever for the month.
USDA has started using global exporters’ data to estimate China’s soybean imports because a wide gap emerged between shipping figures from producing nations and Chinese customs data, a USDA official told Reuters.
Phase 1 of the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy targets local and regional trucking operations, first- and last-mile delivery, and port drayage, gradually moving towards accommodating long-haul trucking.