Reading Time: 2 minutes A New York City-based businessman is financially supporting the owners of an ostrich farm in British Columbia as they dispute an order from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to cull the birds.
U.S. billionaire supports embattled B.C. ostrich farm
Canola council cuts field agronomy team
Move is part of the council’s ‘refreshed strategic framework’
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canola Council of Canada is cutting its agronomy team as part of a 'refreshed strategic framework'
French court finds complaint brought by family in Bayer glyphosate case inadmissible, media says
Reading Time: < 1 minute A French court ruled on Thursday that a complaint brought by a family against Bayer claiming their son's disabilities were the result of his mother’s exposure to glyphosate when pregnant was inadmissible, local media reported.
U.S. restaurants lobby against tariffs ahead of Aug. 1 deadline
Legality of Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs questioned in Washington appeals court
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ahead of the August 1 tariff deadline, an American restaurant group has sent a letter to U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer expressing concerns and urging for continued exemptions under the CUSMA trade agreement. Legality of Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs questioned in Washington appeals court.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures set record highs on scarce supplies
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures set record highs on Wednesday as cash prices stayed strong, along with consumers' demand for beef, brokers said.
U.S. grains: Soybean futures extend losses on favorable US weather, weak demand
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell for the fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, dragged down by favourable weather across the U.S. Midwest and sluggish export demand, analysts said.
CBOT Weekly: Projections, tensions pressure prices
Grain prices approaching seasonal lows
Reading Time: 2 minutes Projections of high yields and ongoing political tensions pressured grain prices on the Chicago Board of Trade during the week ended July 30, 2025.
ICE canola weekly outlook: Tight carryout supportive
New crop production uncertain
Reading Time: < 1 minute ICE Futures canola contracts were trading within a sideways range heading into the end of the 2024/25 (Aug/Jul) marketing year, with expectations for a tight old crop carryout providing support amid uncertainty over new crop production.
Federal agriculture committee chair Coteau says he’s eyed the ag file for years
The Toronto MP says he hopes to bring the agriculture sector’s importance to the forefront
Reading Time: 3 minutes Michael Coteau says he is excited to take on the role of Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food despite urban background.
Foodgrains Bank sounds alarm on slow progress in addressing global hunger
Number of people facing hunger fell in 2024, but war and food costs continue to drive insecurity
Reading Time: 2 minutes The number of hungry people in the world declined in 2024 for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent UN report, but progess has been too slow says the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.
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