Published: Jul 20, 2012

British Columbia grain producers will be able to better select the most promising new grain varieties to suit growing conditions in the Peace River region, thanks to an investment for the B.C. Grain Producers Association.

Published: Jul 19, 2012

Scorching drought conditions throughout the U.S. prompted the U.S. Agriculture Department Wednesday to declare 39 new counties in eight states as disaster areas, making farmers and livestock producers there eligible for emergency low-interest government l

Published: Jul 18, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

Price spikes in the US grains market fuelled by a lengthy drought will be felt by bakery and snack manufacturers around September, according to an industry analyst.

Published: Jul 18, 2012

Corn crop conditions were deteriorating sharply in a number of key growing states, including Illinois, Indiana and Ohio in the Central states, the US Department of Agriculture said in its Crop Progress report released July 16.

Published: Jul 17, 2012

With Midwest drought conditions worsening, investors feeling the heat are seeking protection from rising corn prices.

Published: Jul 17, 2012 By: Lorraine Mullaney

Carr’s Flour has secured £17M to build a state-of-the-art factory alongside its old flour mill in Kirkcaldy, Scotland.

Published: Jul 14, 2012

HOPE (Harnessing Opportunities for Productivity Enhancement of Sorghum and Millets in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia) has become reality for 25,000 farmers in dryland Marathwada and Western Maharashtra regions of the state of Maharashtra.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

Chex, the brand owned by American food company General Mills, has launched Apple Cinnamon Chex, the latest addition to its line of gluten-free cereals.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

If you've ever had a burning question you wanted to ask about food safety during the Games, you have your chance.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

Canadian grain farmers will soon be able to better monitor conditions in their grain storage containers, which will help them protect their valuable crops.

Published: Jul 11, 2012

Corn and soybean crop condition ratings continued to tumble in key states as indicated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest Crop Progress report issued on July 9.

Published: Jul 11, 2012

Extreme, record-setting heat and a lack of rain last week meant that it was no surprise that we saw yet another steep drop in national corn and soybean crop rating numbers for the week ending July 9.

Published: Jul 11, 2012

Provisions in a pending U.S. House farm bill that would accelerate the review process for genetically modified crops are raising objections from environmental groups and a major grain industry organization.

Published: Jul 11, 2012

U.S. grain and soybean futures closed lower Tuesday, pressured by positioning ahead of government reports due Wednesday.

Published: Jul 10, 2012 By: Lorraine Mullaney

Poor US harvests have underpinned rising grain prices across the globe.

Published: Jul 07, 2012 By: Caroline Scott-Thomas

Canadian natural and organics group SunOpta has introduced a new rice fiber ingredient made from rice hulls, which the company says allows formulators to add clean label fiber without the bulk of rice bran.

Published: Jul 07, 2012

The United Nations' food body Thursday sharply lowered its forecast for world cereal production in 2012-13 due to dry weather concerns for the U.S. corn crop, but said that the overall supply and demand situation remains adequate.

Published: Jul 07, 2012

U.S. farmers will harvest 13.641 billion bushels of corn in 2012 and a U.S. soybean crop of 3.161 billion bushels, according to projections made by private analytical firm Informa Economics, sources said.

Published: Jul 05, 2012 By: Mike Stones

The search is on to find the UK’s best food and drink manufacturers to match the achievement of Weetabix, which won the 2011 Food Manufacturing Company of the Year award.

Published: Jul 05, 2012

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz sat down with farmers from the Kitchener - Conestoga area today to get their input on agriculture policies and to let them know about the many ways that the Harper Government is creating economic growth and prosperity.