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U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat recover from early dips

By Mark Weinraub March 3, 2017

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn, soybean and wheat futures all closed modestly higher on Friday, recovering from early weakness on a mild round of technical buying. All three commodities posted weekly gains but an ample supply base and rising export competition kept a bearish tone over the marketplace and checked Friday’s strength. Additionally, investors […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables

Ontario names trustee to break tomato impasse

By John Greig March 3, 2017

The Ontario government has appointed a trustee to assume the Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers’ power to negotiate 2017 contracts with processors for the growing of processing tomatoes in the province. The board of directors of the marketing board has been dismissed until new elections are held, as expected by the end of 2017. “I have […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Canola, Crops, Markets

Canola’s rally pushes cash prices higher

By Jade Markus, GFM Network News March 2, 2017

CNS Canada — Canola cash prices notched gains with recent news out of the U.S., but the market remains rangebound, and near-term support is likely to run dry. Canola cash prices were supported by a two-day rally in the futures, said Mike Jubinville of ProFarmer Canada, but crushers have widened out the basis for nearby […] Read more

Organic B.C. blueberries. (Falconglen.ca)

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Incentives urged to match organic supply to demand

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff March 2, 2017

Canadian governments will need to come up with incentives for farmers going organic if they want domestic supply to keep up with domestic demand, a national organic sector group warns. The Canada Organic Trade Association on Wednesday released data showing 5,053 certified organic operations in Canada, accounting for 2.43 million acres of land, at the […] Read more

Several jurisdictions in Canada have imposed a ban on disposal of food scraps as garbage, including Metro Vancouver, which required food waste to be recycled starting in 2015. (Vancouver.ca)

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Ontario waste plan to include ban on food waste disposal

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff March 2, 2017

Ontario’s new strategy for a “waste-free” province includes a proposal to ban food waste from disposal, instead finding “creative strategies” to recycle it. The province on Wednesday announced its new “Strategy for a Waste-Free Ontario: Building the Circular Economy,” which calls for industries to divert more of the waste they produce away from landfills, and […] Read more

Canola seed, oil and meal. (Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Canola, Crops

Canola’s impact shown throughout Canadian economy

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 2, 2017

CNS Canada –– Like a rock thrown in a lake creates ripples on shore, a new study commissioned by the Canola Council of Canada shows the sector’s impact is growing larger — causing ripples to turn to waves. Canola’s value to the Canadian economy has tripled over the past decade to $26.7 billion a year, […] Read more

A ship at Brazil’s Port of Santos.(Portosdobrasil.gov.br via Flickr)

Crops, Reuters, Soybeans, Weather

Soy loadings delayed at Brazil northern ports

By Reuters March 2, 2017

Brasilia | Reuters — At least 11 ships are facing delays in loading soybeans at Brazil’s northern ports after rains washed out roads and disrupted the progress of trucks carrying beans from the centre-west region, Brazilian officials said on Thursday. Agriculture Minister Blairo Maggi said some commodities traders could have problems fulfilling soy export contracts […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans sag on profit-taking, Brazilian crop

By Julie Ingwersen March 2, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Thursday, pressured by the ongoing harvest of a projected record-large crop in Brazil and profit-taking after a two-session climb attributed to fund buying, traders said. Corn futures and wheat futures closed lower, tracking broad declines in commodities. The 19-market Thomson Reuters CoreCommodity CRB Index fell nearly […] Read more

The Canadian Grain Commission building on Main Street in Winnipeg. (File photo)

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Grain Commission seeks farmer input on surplus funds

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff, GFM Network News March 2, 2017

The Canadian Grain Commission is looking for grain growers’ input on how best to draw down a surplus built mainly from the user fees paid into its revolving fund — and on a new formula for future user fees. A combination of “higher than expected grain volumes and lower than expected spending” in the past […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Spring Wheat

India considering reinstating wheat import tax

By Mayank Bhardwaj, GFM Network News March 1, 2017

New Delhi | Reuters –– India could impose a 25 per cent import tax on wheat by the middle of March, two government sources said on Wednesday, reinstating the tariff after a gap of nearly three months in response to recent large purchases from overseas. India, the world’s second-biggest wheat producer, lowered the import tax […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat recover from early dips

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