As biodiesel growth is expected to increase 40% Brazil is forced to rethink its mandated blending requirements.

Australia has established a $60 million Indonesia-Australia Red Meat & Cattle Partnership fund to help develop cattle stations.

Japan may end its four-decade long policy of protecting domestic rice farmers through tight output controls.

The temporary ban on live cattle exports and drought in northern Australia contributed to AACoÕs $31.6 million half-year loss.

Viterra, one of CanadaÕs largest grain companies will invest over $34 million into its Alberta elevator network through two projects.

Cargill is investing £35 million to upgrade its poultry processing base in Hereford, England, increasing supplies of UK sourced chickens

The huge U.S. corn crop is 73% harvested and distillers are accelerating and maximizing production.

According to research firm Mintell, per capita consumption of milk in China increased by 50% over the past five years.

Craven House Capital has acquired a 49% stake in three agriculture and food businesses in sub-Saharan Africa.

In 2010 the soybean genome sequence was completed which sparked huge advancements in soybean science.

JapanÕs S Foods, backed by Marubeni, has become the frontrunner to buy Western AustraliaÕs biggest beef producer.

Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc. announced it has acquired two ethanol plants from BioFuel Energy Corp. for $101 million.