According to Canfax signs of rising demand from China and Japan will drive an increase in Canadian cattle herds.

UK officials are in negotiations with the Chinese government to allow UK farmers to export chicken feet and pig trotters to China.

For the first time in history Brazil is expected to export more soybeans than it crushes domestically.

Global Dairy Trade (GDT) the online international dairy trading platform owned by Fonterra claims its 100th trade event.

Private equity firm Phatisa has closed its largest fund Ð the Africa Agriculture Fund after securing $243 million

St. Louis-based Post Holding Inc. is buying Dakota Growers Pasta Co. Inc. from Viterra Inc. for $370 million

Malaysia plans to increase palm oil market share in Russia from 14% to 25% in the near term as demand for oils and fats increases.

The Indonesian government is willing to allow more beef imports into the country to ease soaring prices cause by tight supply

Australian dairy industry figures reveal that the number of dairy farms has fallen 71% since the 1980s.

Farmers in California are turning to robot as there are fewer and fewer laborers available to do the work.

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.