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Russia Prepares to Reroute Grain Exports From Sea of Azov After Ukrainian Attacks

Shipping in the Sea of Azov remained restricted on Tuesday, according to Reuters sources, marking the biggest disruption to the Black Sea grain trade...

Regions Calling: Russia's Fuel-Producing Hub Struggles to Shake Off Supply Crisis

Even Bashkortostan, Russia's leading producer of diesel and gasoline, is feeling the impact of this summer's fuel crisis.

Novosibirsk Lifts Quarantine That Triggered Mass Cattle Culls

Around 90,000 cattle were culled across nine Russian regions, including Novosibirsk, between February and March.

Moscow Court Orders Seizure of Stake in Farming Giant Rusagro

Vadim Moshkovich, Russia’s 51st-wealthiest person according to Forbes, was arrested in March 2025 and faces fraud and bribery charges.

Russia’s Small-Farm Lobby Seeks Urgent State Aid

The appeal comes as the government weighs cuts to agricultural spending amid mounting fiscal pressure.

Novosibirsk Agriculture Minister Fired After Mass Cattle Culls Spark Farmer Protests

The sacked minister became the target of national ridicule last month after a video showed him running away from a farm owner seeking an explanation for...

Krasnodar Vice Governor Arrested on Fraud Charges

Investigators claim Andrei Korobka accepted $190,600 from a developer to illegally authorize residential construction on land designated for industrial...

China Reports Outbreak of Livestock Disease Near Russian Regions Hit by Mass Cattle Culling

The outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in China comes amid growing concern about possible cross-border spread following months of mass cattle culls in...

Farmers Flock to Moscow Demanding Putin Put a Stop to Mass Culling of Cattle

More than 90,000 head of cattle have been culled across at least nine regions since February, drawing widespread attention in Russia.

Russia Eyes New Windfall as Iran War Chokes Fertilizer Supplies

As the world’s second-largest fertilizer producer, Russia is well positioned to capitalize on the disruption.

Regions Calling: Siberian Farmers Abandon Livestock Standoff

The Novosibirsk region has culled thousands of cows and other livestock, putting livelihoods at risk. Farmers in other regions worry they may be next.

Russia Stops Ammonium Nitrate Exports for 1 Month

The export halt comes amid a global supply crunch following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 24% of the world’s ammonia, an ingredient...

Regions Calling: In Russia, All Eyes Are on Siberia’s Farmers

Small farmers across Siberia are fiercely defending their livestock in defiance of government orders to cull thousands of animals.

Russia’s Rostselmash Warns of Reduced Working Hours in 2026 as Demand Slumps

Rostselmash plans to cut output by 30% in 2025 to 2,700 combine harvesters and 800 tractors.

Russia’s Farm Sector Losing 150K Workers a Year, Agriculture Minister Warns

The labor shortage has become a key obstacle for the farm sector, which is already grappling with poor harvests and a shortage of high-quality imported...

Agricultural Emergency Declared in Southern Russia’s Rostov Region Over Crop Loss

The new emergency follows two other agricultural emergencies that have been in place in the Rostov region since May and June.

Krasnodar Drought Inflicts Nearly $600M in Crop Losses, Agribusiness Group Says

Earlier this summer, authorities in Krasnodar declared a state of emergency across nine districts after a prolonged dry spell began affecting thousands...

Russia’s Harvest for Buckwheat, a Kitchen Staple, Set to Hit 6-Year Low

Meanwhile, per-capita demand for buckwheat reached a historic high this year.

Russia Weighs Food Price Controls Amid Rising Inflation – Kommersant

The Agriculture Ministry has proposed amendments that would restrict how prices are set for widely consumed staples such as milk, eggs, potatoes and sugar...

Voronezh Declares Emergency in Key Farming Districts After Storms Devastate Crops

Voronezh ranks among the country’s top five grain producers and is a major supplier of sugar beets.

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