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The International Grains Council (IGC) cut its forecast for 2024-25 global corn production by 7 MMT.
Argentina’s corn production, already cut sharply due a stunt disease spread by leafhopper insects, was “likely” to be cut further, the Rosario Grain Exchange said.
In a move reminiscent of former President Donald Trump’s trade policies, Biden is considering tripling tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum imports under Section 301 of the Trade Expansion Act.
The RSC proposals include shutting off crop subsidies to farmers with more than $500,000 a year in adjusted gross income, requiring growers to pay a larger share of the premium for subsidized crop insurance...
Many of the largest Brazilian mills have already been certified to make feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that meets official international and domestic standards.
Heavy rainfall across Argentina’s core soybean production areas has caused harvest delays and could lead to production losses, the Rosario Grain Exchange said.
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is cautiously optimistic about returning to normal operations by 2025, although this depends on weather conditions.
House Ag Democrats are facing internal tension and uncertainty as they struggle to formulate a response to the GOP’s farm bill proposal.
According to analysts at FarmDoc, Brazil could increase its crop area by 35%, adding approximately 70 million acres of cropland.
In an effort to prevent domestic cattle from being exposed to Bovine Influenza A Virus (BIAV), 17 states have restricted cattle imports from states where the virus has infected dairy cows.