As wheat harvest heads to parched north, Europe braces for more losses
PARIS -- Europe’s grain market is bracing for more downgrades to the size of this year’s wheat crop as harvesting reaches the northern regions that have been worst hit by exceptional drought and heat since spring.
Brazil’s JBS suspends supplier after animal cruelty claims
SAO PAULO -- Brazil’s JBS SA, the world’s largest meat producer, said on Tuesday it had stopped using one of its suppliers after an animal rights group released a video showing alleged mistreatment of pigs.
US farmers, Chinese buyers chew on trade war
CHICAGO -- Chinese importers of the livestock feed sorghum feasted on tabbouleh salad and chipotle tortillas made with the US grain at a Texas barbecue this week, as farmers try to woo buyers in the middle of an escalating US-China trade war.
DA to propose letting commercial boats inside 15-kilometer limit
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said they will propose adjustments to improve fishing yields, including permitting commercial boats to operate in municipal fishing waters.
Urban farmer pushes for regular training to help reduce waste
DAVAO CITY -- An urban farming advocate is pushing for regular training sessions in the city not just to promote home gardening but to help reduce trash by turning biodegradable wastes into fertilizers.
Global trade war to be a boon for Black Sea grain
MOSCOW/BEIJING -- Trade conflict between the United States and China could further boost already booming grain and oilseed exports from the Black Sea region, traders and analysts said.
Growers seek to tap China demand for frozen durian
DAVAO CITY -- Growers and exporters are meeting later this month at the 2nd Durian Summit, in a bid to find ways to meet Chinese demand for frozen durian.
DA studying rubber partnership with Papua New Guinea
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is is studying a parnership with Papua New Guinea for the development of the rubber industry.
China roots for last US soybean cargo to land before tariffs kick in
BEIJING -- It is not often that the niche world of commodities trading enters the public conversation, but on Friday China’s social media was rooting for a ship carrying soybeans from the United States to beat the deadline before Chinese tariffs kicked in.
Agriculture trade deficit widens further in Q1
THE TRADE DEFICIT in agricultural commodities further expanded in the first quarter of 2018 as agriculture exports fell sharply while imports grew.
Sweden’s AAK seeking sustainability in coco oil supply
SWEDEN’s AarhusKarlshamn (AAK) said it plans to work with coconut farmers to guarantee quality and supply for its fats and oils facility in Batangas.
No violators so far in Davao Gulf closed fishing season
DAVAO CITY — The fourth year of implementing the closed fishing season in the Davao Gulf commenced with no violators apprehended since June 1, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Davao Region office (BFAR-11).
