Regional Updates MIDDLE EAST/MEDITERRANEAN COMMENTS Egypt’s Aswan area is said to have the country’s first outbreak of fall armyworms, and the government is reportedly taking immediate action against this threat. The latest FAO report on Tunisia shows wheat and barley production for 2019 to be significantly higher than the 2018 total and the five-year average (see table below). While imports are expected to drop, they will only be down about 20 percent versus both last year and the five-year average.
Iran’s agriculture minister said the country’s wheat production for the Iranian calendar year that ended 20 March 2019 will be up 1.2 MMT at 14.5 MMT. Experts indicate that very good rainfall and improved seed qual...
What You Need to Know Today: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured reelection on Sunday, defeating right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro despite trailing in the first round of voting. The surprise victory triggered a sharp selloff in Brazilian financial market...
The 2026 midterm elections are a week from tomorrow, but early voting has been taking place for weeks. At stake is control of Congress, including the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are contested, and the Senate, where approximately one-third of the seats are up for election. Farm...
Key Takeaways: Total U.S. crop acres (excluding hay) are forecast to expand fractionally this year due to greater oilseed crop and winter wheat plantings. One of the key drivers of this year’s crop outlook is input costs, and crops with a lower cost profile have an advantage in producers...
