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On April 7, the SAGARPA published a proposal in the Diario Oficial (Federal Register) establishing the criteria to be included in the quality certification label on packages of seeds for planting.

The United States exported a record $9.7 billion of forest products in fiscal year 2014. Among U.S. agricultural exports, only corn and soybeans had higher export values.

Chile’s Devastating Floods and Landslides Damage 28 Percent of Agricultural Crops in its Northern Regions

Canada's oilseed production (canola, soybeans and sunflowers) for 2015/2016 is forecast to increase a marginal two percent, assuming normal yields, to 22.1 million metric tons (MMT).

Canada has published revisions to the original draft of the Low-Level Presence of Genetically Modified Crops and Imports policy based on industry feedback and is seeking comment on these changes.

During Marketing Year 2014/2015 (MY 2014/15) Post projects overall sugar production of 540,000 Metric Tons (MT), down from 561,324 MT produced during MY 2013/14.

Wheat consumption in the Dominican Republic during MY 2015/16 is forecast at 390,000 MT, with imports remaining strong at 520,000 MT.

The lack of agricultural inputs, price controls and rising production costs continue to negatively impact agricultural production in Venezuela.

The U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA) has led to record food and agricultural product exports for both countries.

Post forecasts Calendar Year (CY) 2016 grape production at 2.67 million metric tons (MMT) under normal weather conditions and maintaining the current good sanitary conditions of the vineyards.

Post/New MY 2015/2016 total Mexican cotton production is forecast to decrease approximately 19 percent due to an expected decrease in planted area.

Two prestigious chefs, who make up the American Chef Corps, were invited to the U.S. embassies in El Salvador and Honduras to participate in their first ever Culinary Diplomacy programs.