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China approves two new GM crops from U.S. for import

By Hallie Gu, Shivani Singh December 31, 2019

Beijing | Reuters — China approved two new genetically modified (GM) crops for import on Monday that could boost agricultural purchases from the United States, while renewing permits for 10 others, the Chinese agriculture ministry said. Earlier this month, Beijing and Washington announced a Phase 1 trade deal, under which China has agreed to import […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Drop in India’s production may lead to lower duties

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 17, 2019

MarketsFarm — There’s a possibility the government of India could lower its import duties on pulses, including those from Canada, according to reports. With India’s monsoon rains having continued longer than usual, production of the country’s kharif (summer) pulse production fell by almost two million tonnes. Prior to the monsoons, market expectations called for 10.1 […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

Canada says bogus certificates being used to smuggle meat into China

By Kelsey Johnson June 26, 2019

Ottawa | Reuters — Unknown actors are using bogus certificates to smuggle Canadian meat into China, Trade Minister Jim Carr said on Wednesday, a day after Beijing halted beef and pork imports citing falsified paperwork. China, which has already blocked imports of Canadian canola seed and product from three pork plants, said on Tuesday it […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Spring Wheat, Weather

Australia to import first wheat in 12 years as drought bites

By Colin Packham May 15, 2019

Sydney | Reuters — Australia will import its first shipment of wheat in more than a decade as a drought across the country’s east coast wilts supply in the world’s fourth largest exporter of the staple grain. Australia’s Department of Agriculture and Water Resources said late on Tuesday that it has approved an import permit […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, Reuters

China has not escalated canola seed dispute with Canada, Ottawa says

By Reuters April 3, 2019

Ottawa | Reuters — China has not escalated a dispute with Canada over the export of canola seeds and comments by the Canadian farm minister on the matter have been misunderstood, an agriculture ministry official said on Wednesday. China — embroiled in a major diplomatic dispute with Ottawa — has blocked imports from two major […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: 2018 a challenging year

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm December 18, 2018

CNS Canada — It’s been a year of challenges for the Canadian pulse industry, as it struggled to survive after its largest customer all but vanished overnight — but the industry has started to grow in new ways. “It was challenging for farmers who saw a real shift in pulse prices, challenging for processors and […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Canadian dairies get significant control over imports under TPP

November 27, 2018

Toronto | Reuters — Canada will give local dairy processors significant control over imports under a new trade deal with Pacific countries that opens the sheltered industry to further competition, according to a notice published by the federal government, which drew criticism from Canadian retailers. New quotas created by the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Spring Wheat

Chinese demand boosting Canadian wheat, barley exports

By Terry Fries July 18, 2018

CNS Canada — China is making major moves to import more Canadian wheat and barley this year. Data released by the Canadian Grain Commission show China more than tripled its wheat imports, taking in 979,100 tonnes as of May, up from 295,300 tonnes in the same period of 2016-17 and an increase of 231.6 per […] Read more

Crops, Machinery & Shop, Reuters

U.S. biodiesel lobby drops effort to adjust tax credit

By Michael Hirtzer, Tom Polansek May 25, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — The biggest U.S. biodiesel lobbying group has dropped its nine-year push to convert a US$1-per-gallon tax credit available to blenders of the biofuel into one for producers, the vice-president of federal affairs said on Friday. The tax credit benefits companies that blend biodiesel into fuel sold at U.S. gas stations. It […] Read more

Canola, Crops

Extended-tolerance canola now on deck for 2019

By Dave Bedard May 17, 2018

Giving growers a wider window to spray in-crop weeds with glyphosate, the new platform for Monsanto’s future canola trait stacks is now booked to make its way into the Canadian market next year. The U.S. seed and chemical company’s Canadian arm announced last week it plans to commercialize TruFlex canola in 2019, following plot trials […] Read more

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China approves two new GM crops from U.S. for import

Pulse weekly outlook: Drop in India’s production may lead to lower duties

Canada says bogus certificates being used to smuggle meat into China

Australia to import first wheat in 12 years as drought bites

China has not escalated canola seed dispute with Canada, Ottawa says

Pulse weekly outlook: 2018 a challenging year

Canadian dairies get significant control over imports under TPP

Chinese demand boosting Canadian wheat, barley exports

U.S. biodiesel lobby drops effort to adjust tax credit

Extended-tolerance canola now on deck for 2019

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