The US Department of Agriculture said it had detected a type of bird flu in a wild duck in Montana that appeared to match one of the strains found during an outbreak of the disease in 2014 and 2015 that led to the deaths of millions of chickens.
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Hamed Abdel Daem, Media Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture on Tuesday dismissed reports claimed a meeting was held by Minister Esam Fayed and a delegation from the US Department of Agriculture.
In a statement, the ministry denied that any conversations were held between the two sides.
"Reports claiming that a meeting was held, to discuss the import of USRead more
When it comes to assessing demand for US soybeans, never underestimate the Chinese.
China's penchant for the oilseed has mushroomed in recent years, complementing growth in the country's livestock sector, particularly meat. As the world's largest soybean consumer, China will use over 40 percent more soybeans than the world will have in storage next year.
The United States just beganRead more