US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer testified April 23 that the administration is pursuing Chinese commitments for "all agriculture" rather than soybean-focused agreements, coinciding with Trump's planned May China visit.
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 125.3 points in February 2026 — up 0.9% from January — ending a five-month declining trend. Ovine meat prices reached a new all-time record. Bovine meat firmed on strong Chinese and US demand. The reversal signals th
HPAI H5N1 continues to impact US and European poultry sectors with ongoing flock depopulations reshaping egg supply chains, trade restrictions, and competitive dynamics.
The FAO Food Price Index posts its first gain in five months, driven by structural meat price rises. Sugar hits a five-year low as India's corn export emergence reshapes starch markets.
WTO MC14 convenes in Yaoundé with no agriculture consensus for the third consecutive ministerial. Bilateral deals continue to fill the gap as multilateral trade rules stall.
HPAI H5N1 has been confirmed in dairy cattle in the Netherlands — the first European case of cross-species transmission. US depopulations have exceeded 12 million commercial layers year-to-date, with active outbreaks now spanning 14 states.