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Bioceres obtains US patent for its HB4 wheat

Bioceres obtains US patent for its HB4 wheat

March 9, 2025 |

In Argentina, Bichos de Campo reported that Argentine firm Bioceres Crop Solutions has received a “notice of approval” from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and already has legal protection for an event which corresponds to the transgenic wheat HB4, the first transgenic wheat to be cultivated and consumed in the world. “This […]

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Wisconsin soybean farmers worry about drop in exports

Wisconsin soybean farmers worry about drop in exports

March 9, 2025 |

In Wisconsin, WPR reported that Wisconsin’s soybean farmers are nervously eyeing new regulations proposed by the European Union that would restrict imports of crops that contain certain pesticides. Shawn Conley, professor and the state soybean and small grain specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, recently said that the new regulations hit some Wisconsin farmers hard. […]

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China increases 2025 grain production goal

China increases 2025 grain production goal

March 9, 2025 |

In Missouri, World Grain reported that China has set higher grains and oilseeds production targets and increased its 2025 budget for storing agricultural commodities. A Reuters report stated that China announced it would set a production target of about 700 million tons for 2025. This marks a higher goal compared to its 2024 target of […]

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Anec forecasts increase in Brazilian soybean exports this month

Anec forecasts increase in Brazilian soybean exports this month

March 9, 2025 |

In Brazil, Forbes reported that Brazil’s soybean exports are expected to reach 14.8 million tons in March, the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec) said. This figure is up 1.25 million tons from the same month last year, according to the report. The country’s soybean meal exports were estimated at 2 million tons this month, […]

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Illinois Soybean Association says a local LCFS will affect soybean market

Illinois Soybean Association says a local LCFS will affect soybean market

March 9, 2025 |

In Illinois, the Illinois Soybean Association stated that Senate Bill 41 has been introduced in Illinois that would seek to create a a Low Carbon Fuel Standard, or LCFS. “Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) has been lobbying and advocating to ensure this legislation does not have a harmful impact on our in-state market for biodiesel that […]

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Senate approves reform in committees banning GMO corn in Mexico

Senate approves reform in committees banning GMO corn in Mexico

March 9, 2025 |

In Mexico, Infobae reported that Mexico’s Senate approved in Committees the constitutional reform promoted by President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo that seeks to prohibit transgenic corn in the country, in order to protect native corn. The Senate’s joint committees on Constitutional Affairs, Agriculture and First Legislative Studies approved the constitutional reform that seeks to modify articles […]

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Grain Growers of Canada react to U.S. tariffs

Grain Growers of Canada react to U.S. tariffs

March 9, 2025 |

In Canada, Farmtario reported that Canadian grain farmers are bracing for significant economic hardship following the United States’ decision to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian grain and grain products. The report noted that the Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is now urging the Canadian government to take immediate action to eliminate the tariffs, highlighting […]

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Paraguayan corn exports would not be affected by higher Brazilian production, chamber says

Paraguayan corn exports would not be affected by higher Brazilian production, chamber says

March 9, 2025 |

In Paraguay, La Nacion reported that Paraguayan corn exports would not be affected by the higher production in Brazil and the downward adjustment of the Argentine harvest, according to Hugo Pastore, director of the Paraguayan Chamber of Exporters and Traders of Cereals and Oilseeds (Capeco). “It wouldn’t necessarily have an impact. Brazil has tax regulations […]

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Bangchak Sriracha completes first B24 bio bunker fuel delivery in Thailand

Bangchak Sriracha completes first B24 bio bunker fuel delivery in Thailand

March 9, 2025 |

In Singapore, the Manifold Times reported that Thai energy firm Bangchak Sriracha announced the delivery of its first load of B24 marine biofuel at Laem Chabang Port, Sriracha, Chonburi. A total of 470 metric tons of B24, produced at Bangchak Sriracha Refinery, was supplied to NYK Line’s car carrier IRIS LEADER. The company has been […]

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Bio-based polymers market projected to reach $46.93 billion by 2032, research finds

Bio-based polymers market projected to reach $46.93 billion by 2032, research finds

March 9, 2025 |

In Texas, SNS Insider reported that the bio-based polymers market is projected to reach a valuation of $46.93 billion by 2032, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.04% from 2024 to 2032. “The increase in the arket is primarily driven by the growing number of environmental-aware consumers and also the more stringent government […]

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