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One of world's major wheat buyers to trim imports as prices rise

Egypt, one of the world’s largest wheat importers, struggling with soaring commodity prices as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, plans to cut wheat imports by 500,000 tons per year, or about 10%, by eking out more subsidized bread from its grain.

New research shows how disruption in wheat trade can affect food security

A new University of California, Davis, study sheds light on how trade, and centrality in the global wheat trade network, affect food security.

WFP cuts Yemen food rations further due to funding gap, inflation

The World Food Programme (WFP) said it has further reduced rations in Yemen, where millions face hunger, due to critical funding gaps, global inflation, and knock-on effects of the Ukraine conflict.

U.S. Wheat Associates & National Association of Wheat Growers joint statement on drought-tolerant HB4 wheat

The finding by the FDA is not an approval for this or any other transgenic wheat to be planted for commercial sale in the United States.

Is it time to apply a fungicide?

NASS reports now show winter wheat across the state of Idaho at 75% headed.

Idaho Wheat Commission Supports Executive Director in New Opportunity

Casey Chumrau, Executive Director of the Idaho Wheat Commission (IWC), will be taking a new position as Chief Executive Officer of the Washington Grain Commission (WGC) beginning in September.

U.S., Ukraine ag agencies to work together on food security issues

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is entering into an agreement with Ukraine’s Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food to enhance coordination between the nation’s agriculture and food sectors and build a partnership to address food security.

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