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China agrees to import more ag commodities, fuels from U.S.

By David Lawder, Ginger Gibson May 21, 2018

Washington | Reuters — China has agreed to significantly increase its purchases of U.S. goods and services, the two countries said Saturday, but made no mention of a US$200 billion target the White House had touted earlier. Beijing and Washington agreed they would keep talking about measures under which China would import more energy and […] Read more

Massive global stockpiles of corn, soybeans, wheat, and other commodities mean low prices and gloomy times in the U.S. — but it’s a different story north of the border.

Crops, News

Sheltered from the storm — Canadian farm sector doing well

Low dollar and a robust demand for pulses, canola, and  specialty crops has spared Prairie producers from troubled times

By Alexis Kienlen April 26, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes As the U.S. enters a dark period for its farm economy, there’s cautious optimism in the Canadian agricultural outlook. “The net income and the overall situation in the United States is not looking good,” said Craig Klemmer, senior agricultural economist with Farm Credit Canada. “When we look at the net income expectations for 2016, there’s […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Switzerland asks voters not to ban farm derivatives trade

By Reuters January 12, 2016

Zurich | Reuters –– Switzerland’s government on Tuesday urged voters to reject a campaign to ban trading in agricultural derivatives, saying the well-meaning attempt to alleviate world hunger would not succeed and only jeopardize Swiss jobs and tax revenue. The “No Speculation with Food” initiative is subject of a binding referendum on Feb. 28 under […] Read more

Crops, Livestock

NOT WORKING: Alberta’s food processing industry needs a big fix

If the province wants a vibrant food industry, it will ‘have to do things differently,’ says expert

By Jennifer Blair June 23, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes Alberta’s food-processing industry faces a grim future without a “disruptive intervention,” says an agri-food industry veteran. “Current approaches toward innovation and growth — particularly in the food industry here in Alberta — are not working,” said Jerry Bouma of Toma & Bouma Management Consultants. “If we seek success and want to grow this industry, we’re […] Read more

ADM quarterly profit surges amid strong U.S. corn exports to China

Pulse weekly outlook: Healthy demand for heat-stricken Manitoba pulses

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking drags down CME livestock futures

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ADM quarterly profit surges amid strong U.S. corn exports to China

Pulse weekly outlook: Healthy demand for heat-stricken Manitoba pulses

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking drags down CME livestock futures

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China agrees to import more ag commodities, fuels from U.S.

Sheltered from the storm — Canadian farm sector doing well

Switzerland asks voters not to ban farm derivatives trade

NOT WORKING: Alberta’s food processing industry needs a big fix

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