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G20 agriculture ministers on July 28, 2018 at La Rural in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (G20.org)

G20 ag ministers slam protectionism, pledge WTO reforms

By GFM Network News, Luc Cohen July 28, 2018

Buenos Aires | Reuters — Agriculture ministers from the G20 countries criticized protectionism in a joint statement on Saturday, and vowed to reform World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, but did not detail what steps they would take to improve the food trade system. In the statement, they said they were “concerned about the increasing use

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soybeans look to wheat for support

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News July 25, 2018

CNS Canada — Corn futures on the Chicago Board of Trade chopped around for much of the week ended July 25, but could be poised to move higher. There are ideas a trade deal between the U.S. and Mexico could be reached over some agricultural commodities such as corn, according to Jack Scoville of Price

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soy jumps as U.S. readies aid for farmers

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek July 24, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures climbed to two-week highs on Tuesday as the Trump administration said it would provide up to US$12 billion in aid to shield U.S. farmers from economic pain stemming from trade disputes. The program will include direct payments for farmers, and those who grow soybeans are expected to be

Comment, Opinion, Other

Comment: Tim Hortons goes east

An aggressive plan to expand into China has been unveiled

By Sylvain Charlebois July 24, 2018

Tim Hortons is going where the growth is: east to China. The Canadian institution announced it will expand its portfolio of 4,700 restaurants by signing a joint venture partnership with a Chinese-based equity firm. Tim Hortons currently has locations in the United States, the Arab Emirates, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom, and it intends

U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a cap reading “Make Our Farmers Great Again” while delivering remarks at a showcase of U.S.-made products at the White House in Washington on July 23, 2018. (Photo: Reuters/Carlos Barria)

Markets

Trump to offer U.S. farmers billions to ease trade pain

By GFM Network News, Susan Heavey July 24, 2018

Washington/Kansas City | Reuters — The Trump administration on Tuesday said it would provide up to US$12 billion in aid for U.S. farmers to shield them from the repercussions felt by trade spats between the United States and China, the European Union and others. China has targeted U.S. agricultural exports with tariffs in retaliation to

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat retreats after nearing six-week peak

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek July 23, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures pulled back on Monday after approaching a six-week high on concerns about dry weather eating into harvests in some of the world’s main exporting countries. Corn futures advanced for the sixth consecutive session to reach their highest prices in three weeks, while soybeans neared a two-week high before

Crops, Markets

‘Hi, I’m a soybean’: China deploys cartoon legume to reach U.S. farmers

By GFM Network News, Reuters July 22, 2018

Beijing | Reuters –– In the tense trade war with the United States, China’s government has turned to an unlikely weapon: a cartoon bean. “Hi, everybody. I am a soybean. I may not look like much, but I’m very important,” says the animated character in a video posted on Friday on the website of China

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat up on technical buying, export hopes

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek July 20, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures sailed to their highest prices in more than a month on Friday on technical buying and expectations for increased U.S. exports as poor crop weather hurts harvests in other countries. Corn and soybean futures each advanced for the fifth straight day. Traders focused on dry weather reducing harvest

Markets

World’s ‘affection’ for Canada will help in trade diversification: Carr

By David Ljunggren, GFM Network News July 20, 2018

Ottawa | Reuters — There is “an awful lot of affection for Canada” around the world that will help the government’s push to diversify exports away from the United States, the country’s new trade minister said on Thursday, as ties with Washington become more strained. Winnipeg MP Jim Carr, previously the minister for natural resources,

Barley south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 3, 2017. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Barley exports could signal market strength

By GFM Network News, Terry Fries July 19, 2018

CNS Canada — Jeff Nielsen, a director with Alberta Barley, expected barley exports to make a strong showing. Numbers recently posted by the Canadian Grain Commission confirmed the good news he had been waiting for. “We kind of had an inkling they were going to be good and high and yeah, it just reaffirms it.

Daily Network News

New strategies needed for Canadian agriculture to stand out in global trade

Feed Grains Weekly: Cash prices for wheat, barley largely flat

The Canadian GMO mustard wars: Dijon vs canola

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G20 ag ministers slam protectionism, pledge WTO reforms

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soybeans look to wheat for support

U.S. grains: Soy jumps as U.S. readies aid for farmers

Comment: Tim Hortons goes east

Trump to offer U.S. farmers billions to ease trade pain

U.S. grains: Wheat retreats after nearing six-week peak

‘Hi, I’m a soybean’: China deploys cartoon legume to reach U.S. farmers

U.S. grains: Wheat up on technical buying, export hopes

World’s ‘affection’ for Canada will help in trade diversification: Carr

Feed weekly outlook: Barley exports could signal market strength

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