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More and more countries have decided that gene edited crops will be treated the same as conventional plant breeding
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Global acceptance grows for gene edited crops
Uncertainty remains despite the positive vibes, and exporters continue to take a cautious approach with the technology
Alliance with India will have benefits but also challenges
Canada’s warming relations with India could benefit Prairie agriculture and other parts of the economy, but managing the relationship with the emerging superpower will require tact.
Russia targets global seed, farming technology market
Russia, the world’s largest wheat exporter, plans to target global markets with its seeds and technologies to counter an expected shrinking of grain exports caused by increased production in other countries.
Prairie CWRS wheat bids mixed to start February
Canada Western Red Spring wheat bids held relatively steady during the week ended Feb. 3, with small price declines in some areas and increases in others.
Bunge forecasts 2026 profit below estimates on macroeconomic uncertainty
Bunge Global on Wednesday reported a 2026 profit outlook below analysts’ expectations.
Canola industry pumped about 45Z ruling in U.S.
Sector still waiting for Environmental Protection Agency to set its Renewable Volume Obligations for 2026 and 2027
Canada’s canola sector is pleased with the new 45Z guidance published by U.S. Treasury.
U.S. grains: Chicago corn, soy prices recover on updated biofuel guidance
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago grain and soybean futures regained ground on Tuesday as a selloff in commodity markets subsided and after the U.S. Treasury Department released updated guidance on biofuel tax credits, analysts said. The most-active soybean contract on the Chicago Board of Trade Sv1 settled 5-1/2 cents higher at $10.65-3/4 a bushel, recovering […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures higher on tightening cattle supply
Chicago | Reuters – CME live and feeder cattle futures bounced for the second day on Tuesday on continued support from Friday’s U.S. Department of Agriculture biannual report that stated the U.S. cattle herd had fallen to its smallest size since 1951. CME April live cattle LCJ26 finished 2.1 cents higher at 241.625 cents per […] Read more
45Z rules finally published
Proposed regulations for the U.S.’s 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit contain good news for Canada’s canola producers
U.S. Treasury has finally released proposed regulations for the 45Z tax credit and it contains good news for canola.
Mustard prices holding steady
Mustard markets in Western Canada are showing little movement this winter, said Norm Hall, board chair of the Saskatchewan Mustard Development Commission.
