U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled a $12 billion aid package for American farmers, the latest government effort to shore up a key political constituency hurt by the financial fallout from his trade policies.
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Trump unveils $12 billion aid package for American farmers
Budget 2025 includes trade focus, boost for agriculture risk management
The 2025 budget includes several investments relevant to the agriculture sector, including new trade corridors and financial supports for farmers
Carney visits Asia to forge new alliances and reduce U.S. dependence
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney embarks on his first official visit to Asia on Friday in an attempt to deepen trade and security ties at a time when the North American country is struggling to lessen its overwhelming dependence on the U.S. and redefine its foreign policy in pursuit of new markets.
Trump calls off trade talks with Canada
U.S. president announced that trade talks are ‘hereby terminated’ over social media Oct. 23; move comes after Ontario ad invoking former president Ronald Reagan
U.S. president announced that trade talks with Canada are ‘hereby terminated’ over social media Oct. 23. Move comes after Ontario ad invoking former president Ronald Reagan.
Trump says talks with Canada off after ad invokes Reagan as free-trader
U.S. President Donald Trump intensified his criticism of Canada on Friday after terminating trade talks over a Canadian political advertisement that used Republican icon Ronald Reagan saying tariffs cause trade wars and economic disaster.
Trump quadrupling Argentina beef tariff rate quota to 80,000 tonnes
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is quadrupling the tariff rate quota on Argentinian beef to 80,000 tonnes to reduce prices and protect American farmers, a White House official said on Thursday.
Carney cautious about report of potential Canadian trade deal with U.S.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday expressed caution after a newspaper reported he might soon sign a trade deal on steel and aluminum with the U.S., saying “I wouldn’t overplay it.”
Farm disconnect becomes farm policy disconnect
The people drafting Canadian agriculture policy should understand agriculture and how it will impact the day-to-day reality of farms
The people drafting Canadian agriculture policy should understand agriculture and how said policy will impact the day-to-day realities faced by farmers, Farmtario’s Kristy Nudds writes.
Ag minister says tariff situation with China remains fragile, volatile
Tariffs on canola and other products were discussed at the annual federal, provincial and territorial ag ministers’ meeting
Agriculture ministers from across Canada said they’ve met with farmers and heard canola producers’ concerns about tariffs but it seems unlikely the ministers will be able to do much about them.
New Quebec ag minister named in shuffle
Farmers in Quebec get a new representative at the provincial cabinet table as Premier Francois Legault names Donald Martel the new minister of agriculture, replacing Andre Lamontagne.
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