Author: Juan Pedro Tomas (Juan Pedro Tomas)

In Mexico, Infobae reported that President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo made the initiative banning the use of genetically modified corn official with its publication in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF). The report noted that the Congress of the Union will have a maximum period of 180 days to harmonize the legal framework of the...

In Ireland, Agriland reported that the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is reporting that Canada’s wheat area is set to increase in 2025. The wheat planting area is expected to reach 11.1 megahectares (Mha), up 2.6% from the previous year and 7.4% above the five-year average. Meanwhile, Canada’s rapeseed area is projected to fall...

In Washington DC, Clean Fuels Alliance America said it has submitted comments supporting USDA on its Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks Interim Rule and incorporation of USDA FD-CIC. Clean Fuels recommends USDA incorporate intermediate oilseed crops – such as winter canola – as a conservation crop rotation practice and update...

In Ukraine, Evrim Agaci reported that January and February 2025 have been notable months for Ukraine’s agricultural exports, with corn standing out as the most exported product. According to the State Customs Service, this grain accounted for 16% of Ukraine’s total export structure during the period, with exports totaling 4.7 million tons valued at approximately...

In Brazil, Noticias Agriculas reported that Brazil will harvest 0.5% less soybeans in 2025 than expected last month, but the crop will still be a record at 170.9 million tons, the Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries (Abiove) estimated in its monthly review. This represents a growth of 16.5 million tons compared to the previous...

In Brazil, Agrolink reported that rural association Conab is highlighting an increase in sorghum area in Minas Gerais state. According to the 6th Survey of the 2024/25 grain harvest, released by Cobab, the sowing of second-harvest crops in Minas Gerais was hampered by delays in corn planting and the lengthening of the soybean cycle ....

In Argentina, La Nacion reported that Argentine corn production is expected to reach 48.2 million tons in the 2024/2025 season, 1.0 percent above the previous projection, thanks to the arrival of dry weather after weeks of heavy rains and “much more moderate conditions” in the Pampas region, LSEG. The LSEG report noted that “most of...

In Argentina, Infobae reported that the current soybean crop in the country will reach between 47-48 million tons, according to Rodolfo Rossi, head of the Argentine Soybean Chain Association (ACSOJA). “The very good rainfall in recent weeks throughout the central region has allowed us to recover some of the pre-planting projections,” he said. Regarding the...