Reading Time: 3 minutes The Trump administration has disrupted the U.S. response to bird flu as the outbreak worsens, leading to confusion and concern among federal staff, state officials, veterinarians and health experts, 11 sources told Reuters.
US bird flu response disrupted in early weeks of Trump administration, sources say
Congress not briefed for weeks, reports withheld, meetings cancelled, reports suggest
U.S livestock: Hog, cattle futures choppy on tightened supply, strong demand
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures edged down on Thursday, as traders monitored slower-than-anticipated slaughter rates and an unexpectedly low supply of market-ready hogs, analysts said.
U.S. grains: Corn edges up on strong export sales, weather woes
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago corn futures ticked up in rangebound trade on Thursday as stout export sales, weather concerns in Argentina and strong demand added support, analysts said.
Trump unveils roadmap for reciprocal tariffs on US allies, competitors
Reading Time: 3 minutes U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a roadmap on Thursday for charging reciprocal tariffs on every country that puts duties on U.S. imports, his latest trade salvo directed at American friends and foes that the White House says will strengthen economic and national security.
Nutrien says its Brazil unit will sell fertilizer blending plants in the country
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Brazilian unit of Nutrien said it will sell its fertilizer blending plants in the country, according to a statement sent to Reuters on Thursday.
Deere misses revenue estimates on subdued farm equipment demand
Outlook did not account for any impact from potential import tariffs, retaliatory tariffs company says
Reading Time: 2 minutes Deere's quarterly revenue slumped 35 per cent and missed analysts' expectations as more farmers switched to renting equipment due to weak incomes and high borrowing costs, sending its shares down nearly 4.5 per cent in morning trading on Thursday. The company said its outlook did not account for any impact from potential import tariffs by the U.S. and any retaliatory actions taken by other countries.
U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall on weak Chinese demand, mounting supplies
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago soy futures eased on Wednesday, pushed lower by Tuesday's U.S. Department of Agriculture report that forecast higher-than-expected U.S. soybean stocks, and continued concerns over weak Chinese demand for U.S. soy, analysts said.
Germany relaxes more foot-and-mouth restrictions, hopes disease contained
Reading Time: 2 minutes Germany is relaxing some of the restrictions imposed following a case of foot-and-mouth disease and believes measures taken to contain the outbreak are working, the country’s agriculture ministry said on Wednesday.
Drought leaves Canadian farmers unpaid
Failure of unlicensed companies, complaint deadline, insufficient security seen as holes in farm support
Reading Time: 4 minutes Hundreds of Canadian farmers have received delayed payments for their crops or not been paid at all, as a growing number of grain-buying firms declare bankruptcy amid drought and low commodity prices, according to interviews with dozens of farmers, a government agency, and a review of bankruptcy documents.
U.S. grains: Corn, soy fall after USDA pegs US supply above forecasts
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago corn and soy futures drifted down on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture projected U.S. end-of-season supplies above market expectations in a monthly supply-and-demand report, analysts said.
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