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AWB still works towards Gavilon deal WHILE it refuses to publicly confirm anything more than that it remains in talks with an international commodities company, AWB remains firmly in negotiations with US-based business Gavilon regarding purchases within its commodities business. Read more on North Queensland Register  →

Disaster aid offered to farmers in 37 MN counties Associated Press - March 11, 2010 6:14 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making disaster aid available to farmers in 37 Minnesota counties, mostly in the northern... Read more on WKBT La Crosse  →

ABARE says ETS figures are 'all good' The numbers were all bad for the beef, sheepmeat and dairy sectors under the first version of the Rudd Government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS); now, ABARE says, they are all good. Read more on Queensland Country Life  →

Key African Regulators will Share Investment Opportunities at Large Scale Farming Conference in Cairo Key regulators from Kenya, Ethiopia, Ghana and Egypt including His Excellency Amin Abaza, Egypt's Minister of Agriculture & Land Reclamation, will highlight farmland and agri-investment opportunities in their countries. They will join top investors, experts and advisors in outlining Investment opportunities,... Continue Reading →

Tax soda, pizza to cut obesity, researchers say U.S. researchers estimate that an 18 percent tax on pizza and soda can push down U.S. adults' calorie intake enough to lower their average weight by 5 pounds (2 kg) per year. Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! News  →

Ups & Downs Genetically Modified foods will not be allowed "to reach Bulgarians' tables", assures Miroslav Naydenov, Agriculture Minister. Bulgaria’s former government wasted an enormous amount of money from the country's budget surplus and fiscal reserve at the end of 2008, according to the Finance Minister. Read more on Novinite.com  →

Summary Box: Commodities markets have quiet day GOLD FALLS: Gold prices fell about 1 percent, following several weeks of gains, as the dollar gained against other currencies. Read more on Seattle Times  →

Grassley announces $3 million in grants WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley says the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded eight grants totaling more than $3 million to Iowa through the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program. Read more on The Washington DC Examiner  →

Lift BSE beef ban or we'll block dangerous Toyotas, US threatens Japan Former United States Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns says it may be time to close market to Japanese cars. Read more on Queensland Country Life  →