A political initiative gained enough signatures to require Switzerland to hold a vote on banning speculation in ag commodities.

New Zealand-based Ngai Tahu Holdings Corp. is investing $110 million to develop a new farming division.

To counteract a supply-side crisis China is buying huge amounts of dairy on the global market which is keeping dairy prices strong.

Raw soybeans are becoming the preferred method of saving in an economy experiencing double digit inflation.

According to the Central Bank ParaguayÕs GDP increased by 13.3% in the second quarter of 2013; driven by agriculture and beef exports.

One of AustraliaÕs largest cotton producers, Eastern Australia Agriculture has been placed for sale on the international market.

A recent report from Rabobank advises the U.S. tree nut industry of potential global competition and to expand with caution.

AmericaÕs demand for wine continues to grow but water supplies and water rights could be limiting factors for production.

Seven years ago Argentina was the third largest beef exporting country in the world behind Brazil and Australia, now it is 11th.

As porcine epidemic diarrhea virus spreads, the U.S. hog herd size decreased for the first time in three years.

Shuanghui plans to quickly accelerate pork exports from the U.S. after closing on the purchase of Smithfield Foods on September 26th.

BrazilÕs Agricultural Trade Office has filed its annual report with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.