Could help reduce canola’s exposure to unpredictable markets.

Kim Cooper promoted to the role.

Goal is to avoid flour crisis.

President Putin pushes for the increase as pasta prices rise.

Country’s harvest was 41% smaller than a year ago.

COVID-related budget strains, continuing decline in participants cited.

Expected to export 900,000 tonnes in January.

The company expects to process over 50,000 tonnes of pulses a year at a facility in Nebraska.

Sharp decrease due to wet planting and dry growing periods, ministry says.