A biological sample that a Chinese researcher was accused of smuggling into the United States and that prosecutors cast as a “dangerous biological pathogen” is a common type of fungus already widespread in U.S. crop fields that likely poses little risk to food safety, experts said.
Experts doubt FBI’s claim that crop fungus smuggled by Chinese students is a threat
U.K. wheat output to swing higher in 2025/26
Wheat production fell last year for several reasons
Wheat production in the United Kingdom is forecast to turn around in 2025/26 after falling back the previous year, the United States Department of Agriculture reported on June 9.
Tariffs on canola seen supercharging Canadian farmers’ shift to spring wheat
U.S. Great Plains farmers skipping the cereal in favour of more profitable crops
The prospect of Chinese and U.S. tariffs on canola have prompted Western Canadian farmers to seed more wheat.
Cereals Canada hub receives international support
U.K. bakery Warburtons contributes $650,000 to Global Agriculture Technology Exchange
Warburtons, the United Kingdom's largest bakery, committed $650,000 in contributions to the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange on June 5.
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Saskatchewan few points short of wrapping up spring planting
Topsoil moisture levels down
Farmers in Saskatchewan have virtually wrapped up their spring seeding for 2025, with the provincial agriculture department reporting the crops were 97 per cent planted as of June 2. That's up nine points on the week, three ahead of this time last year and two above the five-year average.
Two Chinese researchers accused of smuggling ‘potential agroterrorism weapon’ into U.S.
Fusarium poses threat
U.S. federal prosecutors have accused two Chinese nationals of smuggling a dangerous biological pathogen that had the potential to be used as an agricultural terrorism weapon into the United States for research.
U.S. grains: Soybeans buoyed by higher crude oil; wheat sags
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Tuesday, rallying from a seven-week low struck a day earlier, as strong crude oil prices lifted soyoil futures and traders weighed expectations that the leaders of United States and top global soy buyer China will speak this week. Corn futures bounced after dipping to multi-month lows […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat seesaws in choppy trade, corn and beans fall
Chicago wheat traded both sides of unchanged on Friday as the U.S. dollar showed some signs of weakness and the market continued to assess lower-than-expected crop ratings, according to analysts, but weather in growing regions was favorable.
Russia needs action to remain world’s top wheat exporter, government official says
Russia needs to act swiftly in order to maintain its position as the world's top wheat exporter, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev said on Friday, acknowledging a sharp slowdown in wheat exports in the current season.
U.S. grains: CBOT corn prices slip as weather aids US crops
Chicago corn futures fell on Thursday as beneficial weather patterns moved through growing areas, analysts said.
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