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On August 20, 2014 Mexico’s President, Enrique Peña-Nieto, announced the creation of the new National Finance of Agricultural, Rural, Forestry and Fisheries Development.

Argentina’s raisin production and exports for Calendar Year (CY) 2015 are expected to rebound from the previous year.

In 2015, the poultry sector is likely to show another year of moderate growth.

As of August 15, 2014 the Colombian National Office of Taxes and Customs (DIAN) information on the 2014 TRQ fill rates demonstrated a positive trade trend.

U.S. corn exports to Colombia have dominated the market against Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) competitors.

Wheat, barley, corn and oat production in 2014/2015 is forecast at 49.7 million metric tons (MMT), 20 percent lower than MY 2013/14, but exports are forecast to remain strong.

The Peruvian wheat crop for 2014/15 is estimated at 150,000 hectares (Ha) with a trend yield of 1.52 metric tons per Ha (MT/Ha), for a projected production of 230,000 metric tons (MT). Wheat area is estimated to decrease three percent this season...

Minor disease issues continue to affect the Mexican poultry industry.

Post estimates that apple production will decrease slightly in CY2014 as a result of unfavorable weather conditions and a reduction in planted area.

Brazil’s Inter-Ministerial Chamber on International Trade (CAMEX) has just established a tariff rate quota (TRQ) on sardines for 30,000 tons with an import duty of 2 percent.

Recently reelected Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos appointed Aurelio Iragorri as the new Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Post forecasts broiler production to increase by 5 percent in 2015 to 13.3 million metric tons as a result of lower feed costs and higher exports due to the depreciation of the Brazilian currency.