Bird flu has been detected in a sheep in northern England, the first known case of its kind in the world, Britain's government said, adding to the growing list of mammals infected by the disease and fuelling fears of a pandemic.
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UK detects first case of bird flu in a sheep, stoking fears of spread
U.S. grains: Chicago corn, soy futures fall on pre-weekend selloff
Chicago corn and soy eased and wheat traded nearly flat on Friday as traders' concerns about the U.S. economic outlook inspired a selloff ahead of the weekend, according to analysts.
ANALYSIS: Chinese anger at sale of Panama Canal ports to US investor highlights tensions between the two superpowers
Chinese anger at sale of Panama Canal ports to a U.S. investor highlights the growing rivalry between the two nations and leaves many questions as to how the relationship will develop under Donald Trump's administration
Brazil sees prolonged US tariff talks, minister says, linking ethanol and sugar
Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Thursday his government expects lengthy tariff negotiations with the United States, and suggested they would include trade discussions involving sugar and ethanol.
Canadian farmers face two-front trade war as China duties take effect
Canadian farmers are facing a two-front trade war, with China’s tariffs on Canadian canola oil, canola meal and peas taking effect on Thursday and U.S. tariffs expected on additional Canadian products within two weeks.
U.S. grains: Wheat futures fall on shaky export demand, stronger dollar
Chicago wheat futures eased for a third consecutive session on Thursday as lackluster weekly export sales data as well as strength in the dollar added to doubts over U.S. export prospects, traders said.
North American biofuels sector contracts amid trade and policy uncertainty
U.S. and Canadian biofuel companies are throttling back production to limit losses amid uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump's approach to green fuel subsidies and the potential for a worsening trade war.
Canada PM Carney to call for April 28 election on Sunday, Globe and Mail reports
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is poised to call a snap federal election for April 28, the Globe and Mail reported on Thursday, citing sources.
Proposed U.S. port fees on China-built ships choking coal, agriculture exports
U.S. agriculture exports face uncertainty due to proposed shipping fees, traders say
U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to revive U.S. shipbuilding using massive fees on China-linked ship visits to American ports is causing U.S. coal inventories to swell and stoking uncertainty in the embattled agriculture market, as exporters struggle to find ships to send goods abroad.
U.S. grains: Chicago wheat falls on dollar strength as Trump-Zelenskiy call results awaited
Chicago wheat futures fell on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar strengthened and investors assessed the outcome of a call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, according to analysts.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
