H5N1 bird flu was confirmed in a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon, the first detection of the virus in swine in the country, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday.
US detects H5N1 bird flu in a pig for the first time
Russia accuses UK of using Black Sea corridor to supply Ukraine with arms
Russia on Wednesday accused Britain of using a Black Sea grain corridor to deliver arms to Ukraine, after denying London's allegations that Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports had disrupted crucial grain supplies for other countries.
Brazil farmers, government slam Danone for cutting out Brazilian soy
Brazilian soybean producers on Tuesday said there is good reason for products of Danone to be boycotted after the French dairy giant said it would stop sourcing soy from Brazil, while the Brazilian government criticized "unreasonable" moves by European companies.
China seeks stronger soybean ties with Russia
China is willing to cooperate more closely with Russia in the soybean industry, its agriculture ministry quoted an official as saying on Wednesday, without giving any details.
U.S. grains: Chicago wheat surges on disappointing winter wheat conditions
Chicago wheat futures climbed on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that the U.S. winter wheat crop was in worse condition than the trade had expected, according to analysts.
Alberta files federal court challenge to heating oil carbon price exemption
Alberta has filed a federal court challenge to Ottawa's carbon pricing exemption for home heating oil, arguing it is unconstitutional and unlawful, the Alberta government said on Tuesday.
EU slaps tariffs on Chinese EVs, risking Beijing payback
The European Union has decided to increase tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles to as much as 45.3 per cent at the end of its highest profile investigation that has divided Europe and prompted retaliation from Beijing.
Milei’s popularity rebounds as Argentina’s markets hit record highs
Argentina's President Javier Milei saw his popularity ratings rebound sharply in October, a poll on Monday showed, bolstering the libertarian whose pro-market reforms have driven markets to record highs since winning a shock election last year.
McDonald’s global sales fall on muted demand; E. coli outbreak fallout looms
McDonald's posted a steeper-than-expected drop in quarterly global sales, hurt by muted demand across key markets, including Europe and the United States where it is expected to face more weakness as the burger giant reels from a deadly E. coli outbreak.
Canada’s renewable diesel projects hit by US import surge
Canadian renewable fuel producers are facing lower returns on new facilities due to a slump in British Columbia's low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) credit market, a trend expected to persist amid a flood of exports from the United States.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
