Mosaic Co said on Friday that water supporting the chemical company's storage of a waste byproduct from fertilizer manufacturing in Florida probably made its way into Tampa Bay following a downpour from Hurricane Milton.
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Mosaic says fertilizer waste facility’s water entered Tampa Bay after Hurricane Milton
Industrial byproduct phosphogypsum is known to emit cancer-causing radioactive gas
Two additional human bird flu cases confirmed in California
U.S. and California health officials confirmed two new cases of H5N1 bird flu in dairy farm workers in the state on Friday, bringing the total of infected dairy workers in that state to six, and the total of human cases nationwide this year to 20.
Ukraine grain exports to fall by more than 10 million tonnes due to smaller crop, official says
Ukraine's 2024/25 grain exports are likely to decrease to around 40 million metric tons from almost 51 million tons in 2023/24 due to a smaller harvest, the first deputy agriculture minister Taras Vysotskiy said on Friday.
California confirms fourth human case of bird flu
California on Thursday confirmed a fourth case of bird flu in a person who had contact with infected dairy cattle.
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures higher on demand bounce, hogs also up
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures bounced back on Thursday as a strong cash market and a bump in beef demand lent support to prices, traders said.
U.S. grains: Wheat climbs as dry weather, Ukraine war put supply risks in focus
Chicago wheat extended gains on Thursday as traders assessed whether increased tensions between Russia and Ukraine and persistent dryness in grain production areas around the world may curb global wheat exports, analysts said.
US forecaster sees 60 per cent chance of La Niña weather in September-November
There is a 60 per cent chance of La Niña weather conditions emerging in September-November and they are expected to persist through January-March 2025, a U.S. government forecaster said on Thursday.
Montreal Port dockworkers begin overtime strike
Dockworkers at the Port of Montreal have begun an overtime strike on Thursday morning, the port authority said, as negotiations over a new contract make little progress.
U.S. grains: Wheat up for third day, corn and soybean regain ground
Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures ticked higher in choppy trading on Wednesday, boosted by strength in the financial markets and as traders adjusted positions ahead of a government supply-and-demand report, market analysts said.
U.S. livestock: Lean hog, cattle futures lower on profit-taking
Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog and cattle futures fell on Wednesday on signs of profit-taking, as wholesale prices continued to say firm and strength in the financial markets gave grain futures a boost, analysts said.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
