U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation to hike the country’s low-tariff imports of Argentine beef, though economists have said the attempt to lower costs for American consumers will likely have little impact on prices.
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Trump signs proclamation increasing Argentine beef imports
Trump, Xi discuss Taiwan and soybeans in call aimed at easing China, U.S. relations
China is considering buying more U.S.-farmed soybeans, President Donald Trump said after what he called “very positive” talks with President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, even as Beijing warned Washington about arms sales to Taiwan.
ICE weekly: China, soy complex lift canola prices
China’s upcoming lifting of tariffs and rising soyoil prices lifted Canadian canola values for the week ended Feb. 4, 2026.
Farm equipment market unlikely to pick up
Sales have been slow and an unreliable U.S. administration makes trade certainty impossible
North America’s farm machinery sales have been slow and uncertain thanks to tariffs and trade disruption. There’s not a lot of hope for change in 2026.
Agriculture, including the pork sector, has monsters to slay in 2026
Tariffs, disruption and a CUSMA review; Uncertainty is weighing against what should be positive signals for the pork sector
Tariffs, trade protectionism and disruption; Uncertainty is weighing against what should be positive signals for Manitoba’s pork sector.
Market impacts of canola headlines need digesting
January 2026 has been quite the month for Canadian canola trade, how will it all ripple out in the market?
January 2026 has been quite the month for Canadian canola trade, how will it all ripple out in the market?
China says trade arrangements with Canada not aimed at third parties after U.S. tariff threat
Arrangements between China and Canada to address bilateral economic and trade issues are not targeted at any third party, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, in response to a U.S. threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Canada if it finalizes a trade deal with Beijing.
Canadian GDP growth slow down expected in 2026, FCC says
Farm Credit Canada expects continued trade woes and mortgage renewals to weigh on Canada’s economic growth in 2026
MANITOBA AG DAYS: Don’t wait to buy fertilizer, farmers warned
Higher fertilizer prices likely ahead, says Ag Days speaker. Farmers waiting until spring to buy fertilizer might have to take whatever price they can get
Higher fertilizer prices likely ahead, says Ag Days speaker. Farmers waiting until spring to buy fertilizer might end up eating the cost.
Don’t hang too much on China trade: Ag Days speaker tells farmers
China ‘not a viable source of economic growth for farmers,’ Jacob Shapiro says, and agriculture needs to get with the new global trade reality
China ‘not a viable source of economic growth for farmers,’ analyst Jacob Shapiro says, and agriculture needs to get with the new global trade reality.
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