China's used cooking oil exports to the United States, its largest buyer, are set to plunge in coming months due to steep tariffs, forcing sellers to divert shipments to Europe and elsewhere, industry players said.
China pivots to Europe for used cooking oil exports as tariffs hit shipments to US
US CDC cancels science group workshop on preventing human bird flu infections
Farmers requested the workshop after a March bird flu response forum
The National Academy of Sciences has canceled a workshop on preventing human bird flu infections after being told to stop work on the event by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to an email sent to one of the workshop presenters and seen by Reuters.
US CDC cancels science group workshop on preventing human bird flu infections
Farmers requested the workshop after a March bird flu response forum
The National Academy of Sciences has canceled a workshop on preventing human bird flu infections after being told to stop work on the event by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to an email sent to one of the workshop presenters and seen by Reuters.
U.S. grains: Chicago grains, soy futures drop as U.S. planting pace accelerates
Chicago corn and soybean futures ended lower on a volatile day of trading Tuesday, as U.S. farmers raced to plant their fields and investors bemoaned a lack of fresh news over the U.S.-China trade war, traders said.
U.S. livestock: Live cattle set fresh highs, lean hogs slide
Chicago live cattle futures settled around contract highs, Tuesday, while lean hogs fell.
Pulse Weekly: Seeding of Manitoba pulses getting started
Specialist expects similar acres to last year
In Manitoba, the planting of pulse crops was barely underway during the week of April 28, said Dennis Lange, industry development pulse specialist for the province's agriculture department.
Smaller Australian wheat crop in 2025/26
Dry conditions cut into production says USDA attaché
Australian wheat production has been projected to drop in 2025/26 by 3.11 million tonnes, according to the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Canberra. The attaché projected the country’s wheat output at 31 million tonnes for the coming marketing year.
Klassen: Higher packer bids enhance feeder complex
For the week ending April 26, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3 to $5 higher compared to seven days earlier.
Smithfield Foods says tariffs make China unviable market for its US pork
China, the world's biggest pork consumer, is no longer a viable market for top U.S. pork processor Smithfield Foods due to retaliatory tariffs by Beijing, company executives said on Tuesday.
Agriculture groups react to Carney win
Conservatives maintain rural dominance, NDP support collapses as Liberals win minority government
Canadian agricultural groups welcomed Mark Carney’s new minority federal government on Tuesday morning and pushed for immediate action on pressing issues.
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