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Mexico screwworm program and phased cattle export reopening
11 clusters · 81 sources · last updated
Latest: Coahuila prepares to resume cattle exports to the United States
Mexico’s sterile‑fly campaign against the New World screwworm is progressing, with President Claudia Sheinbaum confirming releases will begin within two weeks and scale toward 100 million flies per week by late 2026. The
US Cyclospora outbreak and food‑safety response
2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated
Latest: US Congress Delays Food Traceability Rule Amid Massive Cyclospora Outbreak
A large Cyclospora cayetanensis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce has spread across multiple states, infecting thousands. Experts note that the consolidation of the fresh‑produce sector—dominated by large distr
Midwest US crop health updates
2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated
Latest: Indiana and Minnesota Crops Benefit from Recent Rains and Favorable Conditions
On July 26, early pest alerts spread across the Midwest. In Indiana, corn leaf aphids appeared sooner than usual, prompting some growers to consider aerial insecticide applications. Purdue entomology experts warned that
Pesticide residues on fruit
2 clusters · 23 sources · last updated
Latest: Strawberries, grapes and apples contain the highest pesticide residues
Research in Germany demonstrated that a simple household washing method can remove virtually all pesticide residues from the skins of conventionally grown produce, such as apples. The study found residues on 79 apple sam
US grain futures rise on weather risk, China demand
33 clusters · 84 sources · last updated
Latest: Soybean Futures Rise on Dry Weather Outlook and Strong Export Demand
The USDA’s 2026/27 outlook lowered the U.S. wheat forecast to a 1970‑low and trimmed corn ending stocks while a modest soybean increase reflected reduced acreage and drought damage. Those revisions set the tone for volat
US beef prices drop; herd at record low, margins tight
18 clusters · 40 sources · last updated
Latest: US Beef Herd Record Low Fuels Prices, Sparks Mexican Cattle Reopenings
Late‑May beef steer prices kept sliding, with the five‑Area negotiated average at $238.59 per cwt, roughly $24 below the recent peak, and the Choice carcass cutout slipping to $371.21 per cwt. The decline, together with
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Australian grain prices resist global decline as war premium wanes
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