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China Favours GMOs, But None Grown Yet

By Muchena Zigomo March 11, 2010

China will accelerate development of its own genetically modified (GMO) crops, seeking to secure food security and international competitiveness, an official from the country’s Ministry of Agriculture said. The official from the ministry’s biosafety administration office also denied recent media reports that China had already approved imported GMO grain seeds for widespread planting. His remarks

Cereals, News

In Briefs continued from page 2 – for Mar. 4, 2010

March 4, 2010

Honoured: The Manitoba Farm Writers and Broadcasters Association (MFWBA) selected Agriculture in the Classroom – Manitoba as the recipient of its first annual Agriculture Awareness Award Feb. 18. “Our goal with this award is to recognize the people in Manitoba who capture our imagination and interest, compelling us to learn more about agriculture’s role in

News

Industrial Ag Model Is Broken, Says Ag Economist

By Daniel Winters February 25, 2010

It’s just a matter of time before small towns humming with diversified, locally based economic activity surrounded by a thriving countryside filled with hardworking farm families start making a major comeback on the rural landscape. Why? There’s simply no other choice going forward, according to John Ikerd, a retired U. S. agricultural economist and author

Livestock, News

Canada Livestock Exports To U. S. Continue Fall

By Rod Nickel February 18, 2010

Canada’s livestock exports to the United States continue to fall, even after last year’s free fall caused by the U. S. country-of-origin meat labelling law. Cattle exports to the United States fell 23.1 per cent in the first 30 days of 2010 to 71,277 head, compared with January 2009, according to the Canadian Agriculture Department.

Dairy cattle, Livestock, News

Innovation, Trade Dominate Dairy Meeting

By Alex Binkley February 11, 2010

One surefire way to make dairy farmers squirm is suggest they consider exporting dairy products again. Sure they’re happy to sell breeding and cull cows outside the country but they don’t want to go anywhere near the international market for dairy products. Gilles Gauthier, Canada’s chief agriculture negotiator at the WTO, suggests that even with

Cereals, News

Obama Export Plan Nudges Farm Trade Agenda Forward

By Roberta Rampton February 11, 2010

U. S. farm exporters are relieved that trade has finally made it on to President Barack Obama’s agenda, although his new goal to double U. S. exports in five years might be a little too optimistic. After a year when farm expor ters wondered aloud whether the administration even had a trade policy, Obama linked

Livestock

Talks Begin To Resolve U. S.-Brazil Dispute

By Raymond Colitt February 11, 2010

U. S. and Brazilian officials have begun talks to try to settle a trade dispute at the World Trade Organization over U. S. cotton subsidies, the U. S. ambassador to Brazil said Feb. 3. The South American agriculture giant was expected to present a definitive list of U. S. targets for retaliation in coming days.

Cereals, Dairy cattle, Livestock, News, Oilseeds

New CAFTA Head Wants To Get Along

By Alex Binkley February 4, 2010

“I’m positive that with some discussion, we get a better understanding of each other. It works around here.” – STAN EBY Stan Eby hopes to replace the long-standing tensions between export-oriented farm groups and the supply-managed sector with a more positive relationship that respects the goals of both sides. Eby, a longtime Ontario cattle producer,

Cereals, Crops

CGC Bill Among Casualties Of Prorogue

By Alex Binkley January 14, 2010

Controversial legislation to overhaul the Canadian Grain Commission was among the legislation wiped out by Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s decision to prorogue the current session of Parliament. The bill faced a bumpy ride through Parliament from the opposition parties, even if Harper does fill Senate vacancies with Conservative supporters. Introduced last spring, the bill was

Livestock

2010 a break-even year at best for hog producers

By Ron Friesen January 14, 2010

“As a profit overall for the year, I don’t think so.” – JOHN PREUN, MANITOBA PORK MARKETING CO-OP anitoba’s long-suffering hog farmers might finally get some financial relief from the marketplace this year but hopes for a full recovery remain a distant dream. Hog forward contracts for 2010 indicate prices above $140 per 100 kg

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U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle futures climb on post-Thanksgiving trade

U.S. grains: Corn futures set June high on US export demand

California researchers create nitrogen-fixing wheat

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