As China heads into the 2026/27 marketing year, the United States Department of Agriculture attachés in Beijing projected a few minor to moderate changes in the country’s soybean, canola, corn and wheat crops.
USDA attachés forecast some changes in China’s oilseeds, cereals
Middle East conflict sends ammonia prices higher
The Middle East accounts for 23 per cent of global ammonia trade, shipping out 4.2 million tonnes of the product in 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Middle East conflict has taken 4.2 million tonnes of ammonia fertilizer off the market. Two new plants in the U.S. could help offset some of that loss.
Wheels of Opportunity tackles agriculture industry driver shortage
Commercial driver shortage in the thousands in Alberta
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Wheels of Opporunity initiative is looking to fill the gap in qualified drivers in the agricultural industry.
China urges hog producers to manage output, vows timely reserve adjustments
China’s state planner on Friday said authorities will make timely adjustments to hog reserves and continue to strengthen the management of hog production capacity.
Farm Credit Canada offers aid to farmers, companies affected by Iran war price spikes
Canada’s federally backed farm lender is offering financial aid to farmers, agricultural businesses and food companies hit by the spike in fertilizer and energy prices, it said on Friday.
Unilever in talks with McCormick & Company as it seeks to sell food business
Unilever is in talks with McCormick & Company about selling its foods business, in a potential deal that would bring together the British company’s Hellmann’s and Knorr brands with McCormick’s Cholula hot sauce.
Egg Farmers of Canada sees more hens, greater egg demand in 2025
Canada added 2.92 million hens to its egg-laying flock in 2025, Egg Farmers of Canada said in its annual report released on March 18.
Richardson back in the fold at canola council
Richardson International has rejoined the Canola Council of Canada after a nearly nine-year hiatus.
Online hub gives farmers tools to prepare for crises like extreme weather, disease outbreaks
Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) has launched a new online Emergency Preparedness Hub, which collects information and resources in one place to help farmers prepare for crises.
China restricts fertilizer exports, further crimping war-tightened supply
China is clamping down on fertilizer exports to protect its domestic market, a number of industry sources said, putting an additional strain on global markets that were already grappling with shortages caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
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