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On August 17, 2018, Ecuador’s President Lenín Moreno appointed Xavier Lazo as Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG).

For 2017/18, drought impacts continue to impact oilseed commodities.

Two Pest Management Regulatory Agency special reviews have proposed cancellation of all outdoor uses of clothianidin and thiamethoxam over three to five years.​

On July 20, 2018, the Government of Panama activated the Agricultural Special Safeguard under the U.S. – Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA), re-establishing the bound tariff rate of 70 percent...

Rice production in Guyana continues to trend upward bolstered by innovation, technology transfer, agricultural extension and greater market demand from trade.

The Venezuelan economy is collapsing. Four years of economic contraction, hyperinflation, and diminishing hard currency for imported goods will negatively impact production, consumption, and trade....

FAS/Canada projects record high Canadian broiler meat production in 2019, as solid Canadian demand sustains continued expansion in the ‘supply managed’ chicken sector.

The RenovaBio Program became the National Biofuels Policy of Brazil in December 2017, and more information about the creation of the program is slowly becoming available.

During Calendar Year 2017, Mexico remained the second largest consumer market in Latin America (after Brazil).

Post forecasts chicken meat production to increase by 2.3 percent in 2019 to nearly 13.9 million metric tons, boosted by a recovery in exports and increased domestic demand....

Chile’s cherry exports reached a record of 184,741 MT in MY2017/18. Cherry trees planted area grew steadily at a 10.2 percent rate surpassing 30,000 hectares (ha) in MY2017/18.

Argentina’s raisin production is forecast to remain stable at 41,000 metric tons in CY 2019 due to an expectation of favorable weather conditions.