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Fusarium-infected wheat heads in a wheat field near Stockholm, Sask., on July 20, 2024. Photo: Greg Berg

Experts doubt FBI’s claim that crop fungus smuggled by Chinese students is a threat

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters June 9, 2025

A biological sample that a Chinese researcher was accused of smuggling into the United States and that prosecutors cast as a “dangerous biological pathogen” is a common type of fungus already widespread in U.S. crop fields that likely poses little risk to food safety, experts said.

Crops, Markets

U.K. wheat output to swing higher in 2025/26

Wheat production fell last year for several reasons

By Glen Hallick June 9, 2025

Wheat production in the United Kingdom is forecast to turn around in 2025/26 after falling back the previous year, the United States Department of Agriculture reported on June 9.

Livestock, Reuters

China wants slimmer pigs

Chinese government cracking down on speculative “refattening” practice

By Ella Cao, Lewis Jackson, Reuters June 9, 2025

Chinese farmers and small firms have increasingly bought market-ready pigs from larger breeders and fattened them in a bet on higher prices, but the government is cracking down on the speculative practice to slim down hogs and stabilize the market.

Crops, Reuters

Tariffs on canola seen supercharging Canadian farmers’ shift to spring wheat

U.S. Great Plains farmers skipping the cereal in favour of more profitable crops

By Ed White, Reuters June 9, 2025

The prospect of Chinese and U.S. tariffs on canola have prompted Western Canadian farmers to seed more wheat.

Dairy Cattle, News

Supply management bill goes straight to Senate

The future of the system used in Canadian dairy, egg and poultry production will once again be the focus of political debate

By Karen Briere June 6, 2025

The future of the system used in Canadian dairy, egg and poultry production will once again be the focus of political debate

Crops, News, Reuters

World food prices dip in May as cereal, sugar and vegoils drop

FAO forecasts record global cereal production in 2025

By Reuters, Sybille de La Hamaide June 6, 2025

Global food commodity prices declined in May, driven by marked drops in cereal, sugar, and vegetable oil prices, the United Nations's Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday.

News, Pulses

Pulse sector fights anti-green trend

U.S. president Trump has attacked the sustainability movement, but a major pulse player urges investors to stick with the industry

By Sean Pratt June 6, 2025

Pushing pulses as an environmental solution can be risky

AgraCity’s recent announcement of financial problems follows complaints by farmers that they have not received herbicide they had ordered and paid for. Photo: File

News

AgraCity says it is unable to fill orders

AgraCity has told customers it will be unable to deliver outstanding product in a timely manner this spring due to cash flowproblems

By Sean Pratt June 6, 2025

AgraCity has told customers it will be unable to deliver outstanding product in a timely manner this spring due to cash flowproblems

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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs on record highs going into the weekend

By Adam Peleshaty June 6, 2025

Live and feeder cattle futures, as well as those for lean hogs, reached contract highs on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Friday. A new round of trade talks between the United States and China in London next week, as well as a solid jobs report from the Labor Department helped strengthen the markets, as well […] Read more

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

Corn, Markets, Reuters, Soybeans, Winter Wheat

U.S. grains: Chicago futures firm on weather, U.S.-China trade optimism

By Renee Hickman, Reuters June 6, 2025

Chicago grains and soybeans firmed on Friday as expectations improved for U.S.-China trade relations after leaders of the two countries spoke and agreed to further discussions.

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures dip on global supply pressure; corn, soybeans fall

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb as U.S. herd remains small

Rain brings relief to parts of Alberta

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U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures dip on global supply pressure; corn, soybeans fall

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb as U.S. herd remains small

Rain brings relief to parts of Alberta

Experts doubt FBI’s claim that crop fungus smuggled by Chinese students is a threat

U.K. wheat output to swing higher in 2025/26

China wants slimmer pigs

Tariffs on canola seen supercharging Canadian farmers’ shift to spring wheat

Supply management bill goes straight to Senate

World food prices dip in May as cereal, sugar and vegoils drop

Pulse sector fights anti-green trend

AgraCity says it is unable to fill orders

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs on record highs going into the weekend

U.S. grains: Chicago futures firm on weather, U.S.-China trade optimism

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