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USDA Scrambles to Rehire Employees Who Were Combatting Bird Flu After Accidentally Firing Them

The Department of Agriculture said it is working to repeal terminations of employees assisting with the bird flu outbreak after they were accidentally fired.

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USDA Revokes Termination Letters For Bird Flu Response Workers

USDA rectifying mistakenly sent termination letters to bird flu response workers, prioritizing HPAI response and retaining essential personnel.

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DOGE accidentally fired federal staff who were working to contain bird flu outbreak, report says

‘We know that work will make us better here at USDA. It will make us stronger, it will make us faster, and it will make us more efficient’ said U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins just days before the misfiring

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As egg prices soar, Trump administration plans new strategy to fight bird flu

With egg prices soaring, the Trump administration is planning a new strategy for fighting bird flu that stresses vaccinations and tighter biosecurity instead of killing off millions of chickens when the disease strikes a flock

The Independent UK

NY Sugar Prices Rally on Lower Indian Sugar Production and Strength in Brazilian Real

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.10 (+0.49%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) closed -5.40 (-0.99%). NY sugar prices on Tuesday extended the month-long rally to a new 2-month high. Sugar prices rallied after news on Monday that India's sugar production...

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Sugar Prices Rally on Lower Indian Sugar Production and Strength in Brazilian Real

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) is up +0.08 (+0.39%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) is down -5.50 (-1.01%). NY sugar prices today extended the month-long rally to a new 2-month high. Sugar prices rallied today after news on Monday that India's sugar production is...

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Arabica Coffee Falls on Continued Long Liquidation Pressure

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) is down -1.75 (-0.42%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH25 ) is down -26 (-0.46%). Arabica coffee prices today extended last Friday's sharp -4.36% sell-off on continued long liquidation pressure from last Thursday's all-time nearest-futures high. In a bullish factor, an increased percentage of Brazil's...

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Winter Wheat Futures Bulls Come to Life. Here’s Why More Price Upside Is Possible.

The soft red winter (Chicago) wheat (ZWH25) and hard red winter wheat (Kansas City) (KEH25) futures markets prices hit three-month-plus highs on Feb. 14. Both markets have been trending higher since early January. Wheat bulls have momentum, and there are compelling fundamental elements to suggest that there is still more...

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You won't believe how easy these flowers are to grow – 9 fail-safe bulbs for dazzling color and guaranteed blooms

Zero stress bulbs for joyful flowers year after year

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Sugar Prices Rally on Lackluster Rain in Brazil and Strength in Brazilian Real

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) today is up +0.26 (+1.29%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) is up +7.20 (+1.36%). Sugar prices today extended this week's rally to a new 2-month high on concern about Brazil's sugar crop. Alvean, the world's largest sugar trader, said...

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Arabica Coffee Falls on Long Liquidation Pressure

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) today is down -9.10 (-2.07%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH25 ) is up +41 (+0.71%). Arabica coffee prices today fell back from Thursday's all-time nearest-futures high on some long liquidation pressures after the month-long rally. However, coffee prices have support from continued coffee supply...

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Can Cattle Keep Making Higher Highs?

Gold and coffee futures reached record highs in January 2025. Meanwhile, the metal and soft were not the only commodities that soared to all-time peaks. Live and feeder cattle futures continued to make higher highs, reaching the highest prices in history.

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Lackluster Rain in Brazil Pushes Sugar Prices Higher

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Thursday closed up +0.41 (+2.07%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) closed up +11.00 (+2.12%). Sugar prices on Thursday rallied to 8-week highs and settled sharply higher due to concern about Brazil's sugar crop. Alvean, the world's largest sugar trader,...

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Arabica Coffee Posts a New Record High on Supply Uncertainty

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) Thursday closed up +7.10 (+1.64%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH25 ) closed down -23 (-0.40%). Coffee prices on Thursday settled mixed, with arabica posting a new all-time nearest-futures high. Lingering global coffee supply fears are underpinning prices. On Wednesday, Cecafe reported that Brazil's Jan...

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Sugar Rallies as Dry Weather in Brazil Threatens Sugar Output

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) today is up +0.38 (+1.92%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) is up +1.70 (+0.31%). Sugar prices today are moderately higher, with London sugar posting a 2-month high. Concern about Brazil's sugar crop is pushing prices higher. Alvean, the world's...

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Coffee Prices Climb on Supply Uncertainty

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) today is up +7.05 (+1.63%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH25 ) is up +6 (+0.10%). Coffee prices today are trading higher, with arabica posting a new all-time nearest-futures high and robusta posting 1-1/2 week high. Lingering global coffee supply fears are underpinning prices. On...

The Independent UK

Farmers and rural businesses shelled out money for improvements. Will their promised rebates arrive?

A freeze on federal loans and grants is sending tremors across the rural U.S. as small business owners fear they won’t get reimbursed for purchases they made to replace polluting irrigation equipment or install solar power

Roll Call

Rollins confirmed as Agriculture secretary - Roll Call

The Senate confirmed Brooke Rollins, an aide to President Donald Trump in his first term, to be Agriculture secretary.

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NY Sugar Prices Slip as India Projects a Bumper Sugar Crop

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Wednesday closed down -0.11 (-0.55%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) closed up +12.50 (+2.35%). Sugar prices Wednesday settled mixed, with London sugar posting a 1-1/2 week high. NY sugar prices came under pressure Wednesday after India projected a "bumper"...

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Coffee Prices Settle Sharply Higher on Supply Woes

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) Wednesday closed up +18.35 (+4.44%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH25 ) closed up +164 (+2.90%). Coffee prices Wednesday rallied sharply, with robusta posting a 1-1/2 week high and arabica just below Tuesday's all-time nearest-futures high. Smaller coffee supplies from Brazil are bullish for prices...

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London Sugar Climbs Ahead of Thursday's March Contract Expiration

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) today is down -0.05 (-0.25%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) is up +14.10 (+2.65%). Sugar prices today are mixed, with London sugar climbing to a 1-1/2 week high. NY sugar prices came under pressure today after India projected a...

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Coffee Prices Supported by Global Supply Concerns

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) today is up +11.80 (+2.85%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH25 ) is up +100 (+1.77%). Coffee prices today are moderately higher, with robusta posting a 1-1/2 week high and arabica just below Tuesday's all-time nearest-futures high. Smaller coffee supplies from Brazil are bullish for...

Latin Times

Republican Congressman Waves Off Farmer's Viral Plea to Fix Agriculture Funding Freeze: 'This Administration Promised They Would Be Disruptive'

Missouri farmer Skylar Holden faces financial ruin after a USDA funding freeze, with Rep. Jason Smith defending the disruption as part of the Trump administration's promised reforms.

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Is Cotton Cheap at Below 70 Cents per Pound?

Cotton futures reached an eleven-year high of over $1.50 per pound in 2022 but ran out of upside steam. They last traded above $1 in March 2024 before falling under the 70 cents per pound level. As the cotton market heads into the 2025 crop year, the price is at…

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Sugar Posts Moderate Gains on the Outlook for a Smaller Global Surplus

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Tuesday closed up +0.37 (+1.90%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH25 ) closed up +13.40 (+2.58%). Sugar prices rallied Tuesday after Covrig Analytics cut its 2025/26 global sugar surplus estimate to 4.1 MMT from a previous estimate of 5.2 MMT. Sugar...

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