Chinese pork glut hurts prices Tuesday, August 4, 2009 China is the world's largest pork producer and, with more than a billion mouths to feed, the largest consumer as well. Still, China has an oversupply, pork prices have dropped below breakeven and in late spring the government responded by buying pork and freezing it in reserves.It has been two years since China had a pork shortage because of a harsh winter and blue ear disease. Unwilling to rely on imports, the government responded by offering incentives and more large pork facilities were built to boost livestock numbers. High prices helped.Some news articles blamed fears about catching H1N1 for driving consumers away this spring. However, an Internet search turned up warnings last fall that a crisis was near. In mid-2008, there were 470 million pigs in China, 10 per cent more than a year earlier, and there are more pigs now. The average price of a kilogram of pork last October was 20 Yuan. The mid-May price was 13.68 Yuan. Late June, 100 Yuan was about C$16.91. Cover Story: Genetiporc gears up its Humane Pork program for the European market Will 'outdoor pigs' give parasites new lease on life?
Trade revamp - securing U.S. farmers' future Friday, September 20, 2024 Strategic trade talks to boost U.S. agriculture stability The current landscape of U.S. agriculture, burdened by a substantial trade deficit, necessitates a strategic overhaul of trade policies to protect the interests of American farmers and ranchers. Central to this strategy is... Read this article online
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Can the agriculture sector in Ukraine be restored? Thursday, September 19, 2024 5 Strategies that could help rebuild Ukraine agriculture Since the full-scale invasion began, Ukraine’s agricultural sector has faced immense losses, with damages surpassing $10 billion. This includes the destruction of machinery worth $5.8 billion and losses to livestock farms... Read this article online
North West Terminal idles grain elevator in Unity, Sask. Thursday, September 19, 2024 A grain handler in Saskatchewan is no longer in operation. In a Sept. 18 letter posted to its website, North West Terminal (NWT) announced it is idling its grain elevator near Unity, Sask., due to financial challenges. NWT started what it calls a “strategic review process” last August... Read this article online
New transport minister in small cabinet shuffle Thursday, September 19, 2024 A small cabinet shuffle in Ottawa on Thursday will result in a new federal transport minister. Current Treasury Board President Anita Anand is set to add the transport minister portfolio to her workload, CTV News and the Star have reported. This move comes after former minister of transport... Read this article online