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Last update: an hour agoUS–China Agri Trade Talks: China’s commerce ministry calls the Trump-Xi tariff, agriculture and aircraft deals “preliminary,” while saying both sides agreed to set up trade and investment boards and push reciprocal tariff cuts plus progress on non-tariff barriers for some farm goods (including dairy, aquatic products, bonsai, and avian influenza recognition; and beef facility registration and poultry exports). Pakistan–China Farm Tech Push: Punjab’s agriculture minister invited Chinese firms to build agricultural machinery plants in Punjab, pitching the province as a wheat/rice/cotton hub and adding opportunities in seeds, fertilizer, biotech and crop protection. Livestock Protection Focus: Texas A&M will host a free May 21 webinar on livestock guardian dogs and predator behavior to reduce losses for sheep, goats and poultry. Local Food Supply: Mississippi opened a new “Genuine MS Farmers Market,” aiming to strengthen local produce and farmer income. Trade Dispute Escalation: Costa Rica ordered international action against Panama’s restrictions blocking Costa Rican beef, pork, poultry, dairy and fruits/vegetables. Geopolitics With Farm Impacts: US and Bangladesh are moving ahead with defense and trade agreements that expand US naval access in the Bay of Bengal, raising regional security concerns.
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