In Indonesia, The Star reported that the Indonesian government is looking to develop genetically modified organisms (GMO) to boost domestic soybean production and reduce imports. The report noted that the head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas), Arief Prastyo Adi, said Indonesia must prepare to use genetically modified soybeans to reduce dependence on imports. The […]
In Florida, Florida Trend reported that researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are studying ways to scale up production of carinata, which can be used to produce biofuels. Sheeja George, an agricultural scientist who is leading research efforts on the crop at the UF/IFAS facility in Gadsden County, said […]
In Missouri, World Grain reported that India is expected to produce a record amount of wheat, corn and soybeans in 2024-25, according to a report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan attributed the increase to the various schemes the government is providing to farmers to develop the agricultural […]
In Brazil, Reuters reported that The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) maintained its corn and soybean crop forecasts for Brazil and Argentina in its monthly supply and demand report. According to the USDA, Brazil’s 2024/25 soybean harvest, which is currently underway, was estimated at 169 million tons. Argentina’s crop was forecast at 49 million tons. […]
In Argentina, Reuters reported that soybean yields in Argentina’s main agricultural region have increased thanks to high rain volumes in recent days and weeks, the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange said. According to the Grain Exchange, the current season’s harvest is expected to reach 49.6 million tons. “In production areas, the rains in February and early […]
In Missouri, World Grain reported that global wheat output for the 2025-26 marketing year is forecast to increase by 1% to 796 million tons, according to the latest Cereal Supply and Demand Briefing from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. The briefing said “estimates suggest an increase in sowing, primarily for […]
In Nebraska, Nebraska TV reported that as Nebraska farmers face high input costs and dry conditions, some are considering sorghum as a viable alternative to corn. The report stated that Tracy Zink, a farmer from Indianola, is encouraging her peers to diversify their crops. “Especially going into some especially dry conditions as well as financial […]
In South Korea, ChosunBiz reported that China is accelerating the development and distribution of high-protein corn varieties, with the aim of reducing its reliance on soybean imports, which determine the protein content of animal feed. China depends on the United States for over 20% of its soybean imports, and with the recent escalation of U.S.-China […]
In Missouri, Brownfield reported that CONAB now sees Brazil’s soybean crop at 167.37 million tons, up 13.3% from 2024, with yield and acreage both above a year ago. The report noted that total corn production is pegged at 122.76 million tons, 6.1% more than last year, with a month-to-month increase in the first crop on […]
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 […]
