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The United Nations' world food price index dipped in December against November levels, led lower by a drop in international sugar quotations, but still showed a robust gain year-on-year, data showed on Friday.
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World food price index eases in Dec, pushed lower by sugar
Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program given charitable status
The program provides counselling services specific to farmers, their families and employees
The Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program is now a registered charity recognized by the Canada Revenue Agency.
Feeding canola to fish
Opening up the aquaculture feed market to canola could save fish farms millions and create a new revenue stream for canola byproduct to sell into
Research out of Alberta is testing the viability of feeding canola byproduct to farmed fish, potentially opening up aquaculture as a market for the oilseed.
COMMENT: How even just 15 minutes in nature can boost your wellbeing
Spending time outside, particularly in nature, is important because it can help regulate stress, boost mental health, and improve immune function.
China approves more GM crops to boost yields, ensure food security
China has approved five gene-edited crop varieties and 12 types of genetically modified (GM) soybean, corn and cotton, expanding approvals to boost high-yield crops, reduce import reliance, and ensure food security.
ADM shareholder presses CEO to resign as criminal probe continues
A shareholder of agribusiness Archer-Daniels-Midland is pressing the company's CEO to resign for failing to clearly tell investors about problems with its internal accounting practices that have sparked a criminal investigation first reported by Reuters.
Food and beverage sector sees softening demand for workers
Job vacancies in food and beverage manufacturing fell to 2019 levels this year, but softening demand for workers isn’t necessarily a positive sign says Farm Credit Canada.
2024 IN PHOTOS: Turns in the weather dominate
A dry winter made an abrupt turn, leaving seeding and spraying plagued with too much rain, but farmers also enjoyed good weather through much of harvest and an extended fall
From a dry end to winter to an overly wet spring, high winds causing lodging and sandblasting, a massive solar storm and yet another turn back towards drier weather in the fall, 2024 was a roller coaster.
Russia extends quota on ‘unfriendly’ country seed imports, Interfax reports
Russia on Monday extended quotas on the import of certain types of seed from countries designated as "unfriendly", the Interfax news agency reported, citing the Russian government's press service.
Top agriculture market-moving news stories of 2024
Grain and oilseed markets had their ups and downs in 2024, with wars, labour unrest, trade disputes and politics often providing more direction than the traditional supply/demand fundamentals.