Fashion brands are working with start-up companies harnessing mycelium to grow a product that they say is much like leather in look, strength, durability and performance.
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Markets are chill this summer even as tariff threats fly
The panic over U.S. president Donald Trump’s initial tariff threats that tanked markets in March and April is now a receding memory.
American sugar protectionism creates sweet madness
Americans are among world leaders when it comes to soft drink consumption
The 1985 farm bill started a series of protectionist measures, such as domestic marketing allotments, import quotas and hightariffs on imports exceeding the quotas.
Indonesia seeks to appease U.S. by buying more wheat
Competition could increase in the world’s second largest wheat import market as Indonesia scrambles to find ways to avoid high American tariffs.
U.S. budget bill expected to open biofuel market to canola
Provisions in the recently passed U.S. budget bill to restrict the use of imported used cooking oil and tallow to make biofuelwill be good news for oilseeds
Mideast war, U.S. biofuel policy and weather stack more uncertainty on an already stressful year
Canola is being supported by drought conditions and expectations that the old-crop carry-in to the new crop year would smaller than normal
War between Israel and Iran forced oil prices higher last week, but had only modest impact on crop prices.
Weather less than ideal in many wheat-growing regions
Weather issues are throwing into question forecasts for a record large global wheat crop this year, but wheat futures markets remain cautious.
Long-term forecasts for hot, dry summer are worrisome
Generally, weather models predict a growing season that is warmer and drier than normal through much of central North America. That is not a guarantee of lower yields, but it is worrisome.
Weather temporarily lifts wheat but damage not confirmed
Canada has the potential to post a new record for wheat exports this crop year, and the outlook for next year might look a little brighter as crop problems develop in other countries.
Trade, biofuel policies continue to influence crop markets
Recent American trade and biofuel policy developments are moving agricultural markets, while producers on both sides of the 49th parallel hope forecasts for rain this week prove accurate.
