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USDA August Crop Report Shocks Corn Markets

USDA August crop report lifted corn yields and pressured prices while soybeans gained support.

USDA ends union contracts for thousands of inspection staff

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) moved to terminate union contracts with thousands of employees of its animal health and food safety inspection agencies, according to documents seen by Reuters, as one union on Wednesday challenged the firings in court.

Map: Prairie Abnormal Dryness, Drought Little Changed in July

Prairie abnormal dryness and drought was relatively little changed in July compared to a month earlier, with improvements in some areas and deterioration in others. 

Ottawa Rejects China’s Charges of Canola Dumping

Canada is firmly rejecting China’s allegation that it is dumping canola seed into the Chinese market, following Beijing’s announcement of a steep preliminary anti-dumping duty of 75.8% on Canadian imports that officially took effect Thursday. 

WSPS and Agritourism Ontario partner to promote agritourism

Agritourism Ontario is partnering with Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS), an Ontario-based health and safety association. This collaboration is rooted in a shared commitment to fostering a safer environment in Ontario’s growing agritourism sector. Together, WSPS and Agritourism Ontario aim to raise awareness, share resources, and address key safety challenges unique to farms that welcome the public.