Johannesburg | Reuters – The United States and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday used COP26 climate talks to launch efforts to channel funding into making agriculture resilient to climate change, as well as to cut its emissions. The farming industry, a major part of the U.S. economy, is already battling the effects of climate change, including […] Read more
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U.S., UAE lead $4-bln effort to help farming adapt to climate change
CBOT weekly outlook: Potential U.S.-China trade deal moving markets
Speculation regarding a potential trade deal between the United States and China is sparking movement on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBoT). Ryan Ettner, broker for Allendale Inc. in McHenry, Ill., said there was optimism on the markets last week when trade representatives from both nations restarted talks. With the countries’ current deal expiring at […] Read more
White House heeded pressure to reopen Canada border, U.S. lawmaker says
Washington | Reuters — A U.S. congressman from New York said on Wednesday that political pressure had persuaded the White House to end a historic 19-month closure of its land borders with Canada and Mexico to millions of non-essential foreign visitors. Representative Brian Higgins, a Democrat representing a district along the Canadian border, said: “You […] Read more
Police reopen Ambassador Bridge
Bridge reopened following search for explosives
Updated, Oct. 4 — Toronto | Reuters –– Canadian police reopened a major road bridge between Canada and the U.S. after largely shutting it down for hours on Monday to search for possible explosives in a vehicle, resulting in long delays for truckers at the busiest international crossing in North America. The Canada Border Services […] Read more
U.S. spring wheat crop down sharply in 2021
MarketsFarm — Spring wheat production in the United States was down sharply in 2021, according to the latest annual small grains report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Total spring wheat production was pegged at 9.01 million tonnes by the government agency, down 44 per cent from the 15.99 million tonnes grown the previous year. […] Read more
U.S. seeks to protect pork exports if African swine fever hits territories
The United States said Aug. 26 it is seeking to avoid disruptions to pork exports if the territories of Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands detect the fatal pig disease African swine fever. The risk for infections in the territories is higher after the Dominican Republic in July confirmed the Americas’ first outbreak of […] Read more
U.S. pegs farm income at eight-year high amid strong corn, soy prices
U.S. farmers’ net income is projected to jump 19.5 per cent this year to an eight-year high of $113 billion, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Sept. 2 in a sharp reversal from a February forecast for a decline in profits. A surge to eight-year highs in U.S. corn and soybean prices this spring has brightened […] Read more
Xi raised Huawei case in recent call with Biden, White House says
Washington | Reuters — The White House on Monday said a near-simultaneous release of a top Huawei executive and two Canadians detained shortly after her arrest was not a prisoner swap, but said the moves came up in a call between the Chinese and U.S. presidents weeks before. On Friday, Huawei chief financial officer Meng […] Read more
U.S. extends travel restrictions at Canada, Mexico borders
Washington | Reuters — The United States on Monday extended restrictions at its land borders with Canada and Mexico through Oct. 21 that bar nonessential travel such as tourism by foreigners despite Ottawa’s decision to open its border to vaccinated Americans. Canada on Aug. 9 began allowing fully vaccinated U.S. visitors for nonessential travel. The […] Read more
Hot U.S. beef market set to cool off
Analysts expect prices to decline but eventually level off at values higher than what were seen before the pandemic
Glacier FarmMedia – The American beef market is declining and likely to work lower after a spring of phenomenal demand, says an analyst. Rob Murphy, executive vice-president at J.S. Ferraro, said the market is backing off toward normal. Why it matters: Packing plants have been the big winners as the retail price of beef rose […] Read more
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