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Post forecasts that the cattle herd will grow four percent in 2021 and 2022, while beef production is forecast to decrease six percent in 2021, reaching 9.5 million tons Carcass Weight Equivalent (CWE), but increase two percent in 2022.

The federal government announced details for a $160 million USD program over three years to help farmers adopt beneficial management practices that store carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through cover cropping, nitrogen management, and rotational grazing practices.

Argentine biofuel production in 2021 continues to suffer from the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic which has reduced fuel demand, a prolonged domestic economic recession, and recent changes in policy.

From August 19, 2021, Japan has expanded market access for U.S.-grown plums to imports of Japanese plums (Prunus salicina) from the United States, in addition to European plums (Prunus domestica) grown in the United States.

This report intends to highlight Mexico’s publications of its intent to redraft, modify, or create 6 dairy regulations (NOMs by their Spanish acronym).

On March 31, 2021, the Government of Colombia issued a resolution to decrease the ethanol blend mandate from 10 percent (E10) to 4 percent (E4) starting on April 1, 2021, then gradually returning to E10 by September 2021.

Post forecasts Mexico´s chicken production in 2022 at 3.9 million metric tons (MT) Ready-to-Cook Equivalent (RTC), up 4 percent from 2021 due to greater domestic demand.

Chilean cherry planted area has historically grown year over year. Post estimates area planted to reach a new record of 44,000 hectares in MY2021/22.

FAS/Tokyo projects cattle stocks to increase in 2022 as MAFF support programs continue to incentivize farmers to expand production.

A new measure, which will take effect in six months, greatly limits single-use plastic products and encourages the reuse and recycling of plastics.

Mexico's Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development announced proposed changes to how it regulates the use of its organic seal and other organic labeling rubrics.

FAS/Tokyo forecasts that poor domestic production will lead to increased U.S. cherry imports in 2021/22 MY.