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Deere must face FTC’s antitrust lawsuit over repair costs, US judge rules
Suite alleges Deere violated U.S. antitrust laws by controlling too tightly where and how farmers could repair equipment
Agriculture equipment giant Deere must face a lawsuit by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission accusing the company of forcing farmers to use its authorized dealer network and driving up their costs for parts and repairs, a U.S. judge has ruled.

Canadian Wheat Research Coalition funds AAFC variety development
The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition has pledged nearly $20 million in funding for wheat variety development over the next three years.

China delays decision in EU pork import case amid EV tariff talks
China extended on Tuesday a high-profile investigation into imported pork from the European Union by six months, days before it was due to wrap up and as negotiators from Brussels and Beijing carve out a deal over the bloc's electric vehicle tariffs.

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

Farmer, innovator Peter Hannam passes away at 85
Hannam, of Woodrill Farms, was a founder of First Line Seeds, a driver behind numerous farm organizations
Peter Hannam, of Woodrill Farms, was a founder of First Line Seeds, a driver behind the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program and a mentor of younger generations.

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

World food prices dip in May as cereal, sugar and vegoils drop
FAO forecasts record global cereal production in 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.

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
Pushing pulses as an environmental solution can be risky

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

Apiarists keeping an eye on smoky skies
Some precautions beekeepers can take during wildfire season
Although not much is known about how smoke from wildfires affects bees, an Ontario beekeeper says there are several precautions apiarists can take to minimize health risks to the bees, as well as themselves.