NEWS & MEDIA

Brazil's Conab increases corn estimate to 131.9 mt, trims soy to 169.5 mt Posttime: 2025-07-22: In their July Crop Report, Conab is estimating the 2024/25 Brazilian corn production at 131.9 million tons, which is up 3.72 million from their June estimate. The first corn crop is estimated at 24.9 million tons, the safrinha crop is estimated at 104.5 million, and the third crop is estimated at 2.5 million. This represents an increase of 14.3% or 16.5 mill...

USDA reports vegetable availability declined in 2024 Posttime: 2025-06-30: The per capita availability of vegetables and pulses in the United States fell to 376 pounds per person in 2024, the lowest total in over 35 years, according to preliminary estimates from USDA, Economic Research Service. Per capita availability is a proxy for what is available to be consumed domestically. It reflects changes in domestic supply, trade, and po...

Russia allows imports of GMO soybeans for export-oriented animal feed production Posttime: 2025-06-24: Russia has authorised a resumption of imports of genetically-modified (GMO) soybeans for export-oriented animal feed production, according to a new Russian government decree, in a move needed to ensure that domestic feed producers can operate without interruption in case of a lower soybean harvest at home. Russia banned the use of GMO plants and the breeding...

China’s first indaziflam TC registration, to be granted to Cynda Posttime: 2025-06-13: ICAMA of the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs publicized the information of the 6th batch of pesticide registrations of 2025, including intended grant of registration of the indaziflam 96% TC (for only export only Cambodia) filed by Liaoning Cynda Agricultural Science Co., Ltd, which will be the first registration of the product in China if ...

India's foodgrain output hits an all-time high Posttime: 2025-06-04: The 2024/2025 Brazilian soybean harvest reached a record 168.25 million tons, according to the June update by StoneX. Despite losses in some regions, such as Rio Grande do Sul, where productivity was 2.13 tons per hectare, and in Piau, affected by a dry spell in February, the national result was sustained by improved performances in other areas of the countr...

U.S. EPA registers products with new active ingredient florylpicoxamid Posttime: 2025-05-30: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered three products containing the new active ingredient florylpicoxamid, a broad-spectrum fungicide that can be used on food crops and golf courses. Florylpicoxamid targets several fungi that cause damage and financial loss, giving farmers an additional tool to help manage crops and grow more food for our...

China expected to achieve higher grain output in 2025 Posttime: 2025-04-25: China is poised to see a further increase in its grain output in 2025, building on last years record-high of 706.5 million tonnes, while also strengthening its capacity to supply grain and other major agricultural products, a report has shown. The countrys 2025 grain output is projected to hit 709 million tonnes, pushed up by the increased efforts to boost pe...

China's soybean imports from US jump in March, but Brazil set to dominate market Posttime: 2025-04-21: Chinas soybean imports from the United States rose 12% in March from the same period last year, as shipments secured in late 2024 by buyers concerned about the potential for a trade spat between the U.S. and China arrived in port. However, Brazil is expected to dominate the market in the coming months as its harvest season begins. China brought in 2.44 milli...