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India gears up for a potential trade deal as Trump targets China, say government sources

By Manoj Kumar, Reuters December 19, 2024

India is preparing to offer tariffs cuts on some farm and other goods mainly imported from the U.S., aiming to clinch a broader trade and investment deal once president-elect Donald Trump takes charge, government and industry sources in New Delhi said.

File photo of a Conagra production facility at Oakdale, Calif., about 150 km east of San Francisco, on Dec, 18, 2015. (Photo: Reuters/Fred Greaves)

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Conagra trims profit forecast as higher inflation, promotions to dent margins

By Reuters, Savyata Mishra December 19, 2024

Conagra Brands on Thursday joined rival General Mills in trimming its annual profit forecast and warning that price cuts on its products across grocery, snacks and frozen food items to spark demand will weigh on margins.

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UN peacekeepers guard Congolese farmers working their fields

By Djaffar Al Katanty, Reuters December 19, 2024

Under a scorching sun in Democratic Republic of Congo, many of the farmers tending to their fields in the troubled eastern region are guarded by United Nations peacekeepers.

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NCIAF and NAAAN to collaborate to advance Indigenous agriculture

By Geralyn Wichers December 18, 2024

Two agriculture advocacy groups have announced a partnership to advance Indigenous national and tribal collaboration on agriculture across Canada, Mexico and the U.S.

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U.S. confirms first severe human case of bird flu

By Reuters December 18, 2024

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday that a patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 infection in Louisiana, marking the first known instance of a severe human illness linked to the bird flu virus in the United States.

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General Mills cuts profit outlook as promotions rise to win back consumers

By Anuja Bharat Mistry, Reuters December 18, 2024

General Mills slashed its annual profit forecast on Wednesday as the Cheerios cereal maker ramped up investments in promotions to attract cost-conscious consumers, sending shares down about three per cent in early trading.

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China to promote modernization of farms in pledge to stabilize grain output

By Reuters December 18, 2024

China will accelerate the pace of agricultural and rural modernization and stabilize grain planting area in its quest to ensure stable and high production of grains, state media reported on Wednesday, citing an annual rural policy meeting.

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Showcasing Canadian beef at SIAL Paris

Keeping Up With Canada Beef

By Eric Bienvenue December 18, 2024

The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity’s Public Trust Research Report 2024 contains several key takeaways for Canada’s agrifood sector. The annual survey measures public trust in the nation’s agrifood systems and public perceptions of food system issues. The recently released report shows four of the top five life issues relate to the themes of food […] Read more

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US funding bill includes plan to allow year-round sales of higher ethanol blend fuel

By Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters, Stephanie Kelly December 18, 2024

A U.S. government funding bill released on Tuesday included a plan that would allow year-round sales of gasoline with a higher ethanol blend, a major win for the corn and ethanol lobbies.

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Saskatchewan cow tests positive for bovine tuberculosis

By Glacier FarmMedia December 17, 2024

A cow raised in Saskatchewan has tested positive for bovine tuberculosis the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced late Tuesday.

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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India gears up for a potential trade deal as Trump targets China, say government sources

Conagra trims profit forecast as higher inflation, promotions to dent margins

UN peacekeepers guard Congolese farmers working their fields

NCIAF and NAAAN to collaborate to advance Indigenous agriculture

U.S. confirms first severe human case of bird flu

General Mills cuts profit outlook as promotions rise to win back consumers

China to promote modernization of farms in pledge to stabilize grain output

Showcasing Canadian beef at SIAL Paris

US funding bill includes plan to allow year-round sales of higher ethanol blend fuel

Saskatchewan cow tests positive for bovine tuberculosis

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