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The Dominican Government (GoDR) has implemented policies to foster the production and stability of the rice market.

On February 24, 2015 the Government of Chile (GOC) Ministry of Health (MOH) approved U.S. fresh pork access to Chile.

Guatemalan sugar production for Marketing Year (MY) 2015-2016 (October 2015 to September 2016) is forecast at 2.96 million metric tons (MMT).

2015/16 wheat production is expected to increase 10 percent to 6.5 million metric tons (mmt) with a return to normal weather.

Post forecasts planted area for cotton on 2015/16 to drop to 950,000 hectares as a result of low global prices and high cost of production.

Argentine wheat production for crop 2015/16 is forecast down at 12 million tons due to a projected smaller planted area.

Post forecasts 2015/16 soybean area at 20.3 million hectares, marginally lower than Post’s 2014/15 area estimate, though up 2.5 percent from USDA 2014/15 estimates.

The Post New MY 2015/16 total Mexican oilseed production forecast decreased slightly to 482,000 metric tons (MT) based on a slight decrease in harvested area.

In a time of tight margins due to lower commodity prices, only soybeans make financial sense.

Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Food Production reconfirmed the U.S. competent authorities recognized for certification of dairy products & foods that contain a dairy component sourced from the U.S.

Barbados Ministry of Agriculture reconfirmed the U.S. competent authorities recognized for certification of dairy products and foods that contain a dairy component sourced from the United States.

For nearly two years USDA agencies have engaged Barbados in bilateral discussions that recently culminated with issuance of clearer requirements for dairy products for human consumption...