The USDA report on grain and feed for Israel was issued last week. As expected, it shows that the country is still almost totally dependent on grain imports for wheat, barley and maize. Most of the grain imports will come from origins other than the U.S.
Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Egypt and Russia have signed a joint customs protocol that both sides say will make trade between the two countries much easier in the future and should allow for a growth in mutual trade. However, there was no mention of this affecting the Egyptian practice of sending grain inspectors to vessel loadings in Russia. For several years now, the pre-inspection of grain loadings has made the acceptance of shipments in Egypt much si...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
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A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
