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Kristina Peterson reported in Saturday's Wall Street Journal that, "The U.S. on Friday stepped up its efforts to get Mexico to ease its restrictions on genetically modified corn, after more…

On Wednesday, the USDA released its Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade, a quarterly report from the Department’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and Economic Research Service (ERS).  

Financial Times writers Joe Leahy and James Politi reported last week that, "China’s commerce minister and his US counterpart have raised concerns about their countries’ trade and investment policies at…

Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Gulsin Harman reported in today's New York Times that, "Ukraine and Russia agreed Wednesday to a two-month extension of a wartime deal that allows Ukraine to…

In its monthly Grain: World Markets and Trade report late last week, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) indicated that, "Global corn production is forecast to sharply increase, driven primarily…

Bloomberg writer Hallie Gu reported today that, "Top corn importer China could cancel more purchases of the grain from the US because the country can buy more cheaply from Brazil…

Reuters writer Daren Butler reported yesterday that, "Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday he thought the Ukraine Black Sea grain deal could be extended for at least two…

Reuters writer Michelle Nichols reported yesterday that, "The United Nations said inspections resumed on Tuesday of outbound vessels under a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain,…

Reuters writer Michelle Nichols reported yesterday that, "The United Nations said no ships were inspected on Sunday or Monday under a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine…

Reuters writer Olena Harmash reported today that, "Russia has effectively stopped the Black sea grain deal by refusing to register incoming vessels, Ukraine's reconstruction ministry said on Monday."

Last week, the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released its 2022 U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook, a statistical summary of U.S. agricultural commodity exports.  Today’s update includes highlights from the report,…

Bloomberg writers Megan Durisin and James Poole reported today that, "Wheat and corn futures steadied after Wednesday’s jump, as markets weigh up escalating tensions in the Black Sea region against…

Reuters News reported today that, "The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russia would continue talks with the United Nations and other parties to the Black Sea grain deal, and that…

Financial Times writer Andy Bounds reported late last week that, "Poland and three other EU member states are to lift a ban on imports of Ukrainian foodstuffs under a deal…

In its weekly Grain Transportation Report yesterday, the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) indicated that, "On April 24, American Commercial Barge Line reported it had no boats on the Upper…

Dow Jones writer Robb M. Stewart reported yesterday that, "Canadian farmers expect to plant more wheat this year, and increase crops of canola and soybeans."

Wall Street Journal writers Jared Malsin and Alan Cullison reported in today's paper that, "Russia is piling pressure on Ukraine and Western governments over a deal that reopened key Ukrainian…

Reuters News reported today that, "The Kremlin reaffirmed its position on Tuesday that the Black Sea grain deal is not working for Moscow, a day after the head of the…

Bloomberg News reported yesterday that, "Moscow may retaliate if Group of Seven countries proceed with a total ban on most exports to Russia by withdrawing from the safe-transit deal that…

Reuters writer Michelle Nichols reported late last week that, "A deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain could start winding down next week after Russia said it…