Between 2008 and 2012 ChinaÕs cattle herd fell from 89 million to 65 million driving wholesale prices to a Ôcritical junctureÕ.

The Canadian government introduced a bill that would stimulate investment and growth in the countryÕs agricultural sector.

AustraliaÕs agricultural exports are expected to increase 8% over the five year average in the next fiscal year to reach $38 billion.

BrazilÕs soy crushing plants crushed 35.4 million tons, or at 60.3% capacity in 2013 Ð down 3.4% from 2012

Dairy producer White Wave Foods is expanding through acquisitions of products that are outside its core offerings.

JapanÕs Nitori Holdings Co. will invest Sh900 billion (US$550 million) in large scale cotton production in Tanzania.

The Organization of Vine & Wine predicts global wine production of 281 million hectoliters for 2013 Ð levels not seen since 2006.

Agribusiness and water investment company Tandou Ltd. has bought a 7,450 hectare property in New South Wales.

Logistical infrastructure pressures are driving up exports costs and driving down profits for corn and soybean farmers and dealers.

The Western Australia government and KAI signed an agreement that would double the size of the Ord Irrigation Scheme.

China-based Migao and RussiaÕs EuroChem formed a joint venture to build a fertilizer plant in China to begin production in 2014.

Dmitry Mazepin will buy a 20% stake in Uralkali through his fertilizer company Uralchem in a deal worth $2.9 billion.