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Canadian Wheat Research Coalition funds AAFC variety development

Gene-edited oats in the cards?
McGill plant scientists using CRISPR to improve oat genetics

China delays decision in EU pork import case amid EV tariff talks

Experts doubt FBI’s claim that crop fungus smuggled by Chinese students is a threat

Customer diversity seen as benefit to exporters
Sixty-six per cent of Canadian exporters rely solely on United States, but economists say that can be hard on the bottom line

Sunterra’s American assets sold to Tyson
A U.S. court last week ordered the sale of three hog subsidiaries of Sunterra Group after allegations of financial fraud

FCC commits $2 billion to ag tech investment
Farm Credit Canada says the funding commitment will allow it to invest directly into promising agriculture technology companies

Federal budget delay frustrates agriculture critic
John Barlow says he will continue to focus on tariffs, interprovincial agriculture trade and lessened regulatory red tape

Company field tests sclerotinia resistant canola
California firm confident the trait, which was produced using gene editing, will likely be available to producers by 2029

India unveils ambitious pulse plan
Country tells exporters it is serious about self-sufficiency