Bill Tomson

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres confirmed Monday that Russia has pulled out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, ending the ability of Ukraine to ship grain through its Odesa ports.

U.S. farmers understand that the outcome of the dispute between the U.S. and Mexico over Mexico’s attempt to block imports of genetically modified corn could set a precedent that will be key for trade with other countries around the world, U.S. Chief Agricultural Trade Negotiator Doug McKalip said Thursday.

It’s looking like Brazil will export more corn than the U.S. in the current and next marketing year, according to USDA forecasts, but sustainability, environmental and economic issues may soon pose problems for the South American ag powerhouse, according to an analysis released Wednesday by the National Corn Growers Association.