Ag Trends and Outlook

After debates have occurred for years about GM foods the science is now venturing into the field of forestry.

In August alfalfa from a non-GMO field in Washington was rejected for export because it tested positive for GM alfalfa.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that Brazil will harvest 88.0 million tons of soybeans Ð 3 million tons more than the U.S.

Between 2008-2013 revenues for the poultry farming sector in China have grown 7.7% annually on average to reach $75.3 billion.

The EU Parliament voted to fix a 6% limit on the use of crop-based biofuels used for ground transportation.

Palm oil export barriers will be a key topic to be addressed at the next Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement meeting.

Australia adjusted its wheat harvest estimate down to 24.5 million metric tons from a June estimate of 25.4 million metric tons.

Eastern European meat markets are scrambling amid a political situation that experts are calling a Ômeat warÕ.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. agricultural exports will reach a record value of $140 billion in fiscal year 2013

The Indian still wine market growth is expected to double that of spirits and outstrip most food and soft drink sectors in the country