The CIS countries presented a list of long-term measures to combat brucellosis. They also talked about upcoming important tasks. Potato growers proposed to the FAS minimum retail prices for their harvest. However, the regulator and experts did not support this initiative. In February, Russia increased grain exports by more than 13%, according to the RZhD. At the same time, the number of importers and the volumes of purchases by some countries decreased. The FAS did not identify cases of exceeding the limit prices for fertilizers. The service also explained when they plan to consider their indexation. Over the past year, the production of sugar beet seeds in Russia increased by more than 5 times. Several other breeding achievements for this crop are also noted.