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Dairy protection sought ahead of NAFTA talks

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus June 21, 2017

CNS Canada — The head of Canada’s dairy industry group highlighted the role of Canadian dairy producers in the domestic market, as the potential for trade agreement renegotiations loom. U.S. President Donald Trump said earlier in the year he was considering pulling the U.S. from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), but later shifted

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, Canadian Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture Jose Calzada (l-r) speak at the Port of Savannah, Ga. on June 20. (Stephen B. Morton photo courtesy Georgia Ports Authority)

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NAFTA agriculture ministers see ‘few’ differences over trade

By GFM Network News, Harriet Mcleod June 20, 2017

Garden City, Ga. | Reuters — The U.S., Canada and Mexico have “relatively few” differences on agricultural trade, agriculture ministers from the three countries said in a joint statement after meeting Tuesday to discuss the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. However, some “irritants” are present for each country in the runup to

U.S. President Donald Trump announces a rollback on detente policies with Cuba on June 16 in Miami. (Video screengrab from WhiteHouse.gov)

Crops

U.S. farmers slam Trump’s Cuba clampdown

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume June 16, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. farm groups criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to retreat from his predecessor’s opening toward Cuba, saying it could derail huge increases in farm exports that totaled US$221 million last year. A trade delegation from Minnesota, one of the largest U.S. agriculture states, vowed to carry on with its planned visit

Crops

U.S. farm groups oppose Trump’s cuts to ag spending

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub, Tom Polansek May 23, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. farm groups on Tuesday pushed back against President Donald Trump’s proposal to slash agriculture spending, viewing it as a fresh threat to a struggling farm economy. The White House on Monday proposed $46.54 billion in cuts to federal government funding for the agriculture sector over the next 10 years, including

Livestock

Trump administration triggers launch of NAFTA renegotiations

By David Lawder, GFM Network News May 18, 2017

Washington | Reuters — The Trump administration on Thursday formally launched its effort to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico to try to win better terms for U.S. workers and manufacturers. With a letter to U.S. lawmakers, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he triggered a 90-day consultation period with

U.S. President Donald Trump and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue participate in a farmers’ roundtable event April 25, 2017 at the White House. (Video screengrab from WhiteHouse.gov)

Trump reassures farmers immigration crackdown not aimed at their workers

By GFM Network News, Kristina Cooke, Mica Rosenberg May 15, 2017

Washington/San Francisco | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump said he would seek to keep his tough immigration enforcement policies from harming the U.S. farm industry and its largely immigrant workforce, according to farmers and officials who met with him. At a roundtable on farm labour at the White House last month, Trump said he

Crops, Markets

Cargill expects grain glut to last long time

By GFM Network News, Jane Chung May 12, 2017

Seoul | Reuters –– Commodity firm Cargill expects international grain markets to remain oversupplied for a long time due to bountiful harvests and a rise in storage, the head of the global commodity trader said on Friday. Bumper crops have flooded many markets, dragging on prices for grains and hitting profits at agribusiness giants including

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order April 29 in Pennsylvania on the establishment of the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy. (Screengrab from video at Whitehouse.gov)

Livestock

U.S. farm groups pile on Canada as Trump eyes trade fairness

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel May 4, 2017

Winnipeg | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticism of the protected Canadian dairy system has emboldened U.S. farm groups to tackle other longstanding agriculture irritants, as the countries move toward rewriting trade rules. U.S. poultry exporters, who include Tyson Foods and Pilgrims Pride Corp., as well as egg sellers, are expected to seek greater

Livestock

Pacific trade pact nations meet to discuss future without U.S.

By GFM Network News, Reuters May 2, 2017

Ottawa | Reuters — Negotiators from the remaining members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) gathered in Canada on Tuesday seeking ways to boost free trade in the region after the U.S. pulled out of the 12-nation pact. The withdrawal killed off years of negotiations and left the region looking for ways to deepen economic ties

Crops

Trump tells Canada, Mexico he won’t terminate NAFTA treaty yet

By GFM Network News April 27, 2017

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump told the leaders of Canada and Mexico on Wednesday that he will not terminate the NAFTA treaty at this stage, but will move quickly to begin renegotiating it with them, a White House said. The announcement came after White House officials disclosed that Trump and his advisers

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U.S. corn and soybean yields revised down by USDA

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Dairy protection sought ahead of NAFTA talks

NAFTA agriculture ministers see ‘few’ differences over trade

U.S. farmers slam Trump’s Cuba clampdown

U.S. farm groups oppose Trump’s cuts to ag spending

Trump administration triggers launch of NAFTA renegotiations

Trump reassures farmers immigration crackdown not aimed at their workers

Cargill expects grain glut to last long time

U.S. farm groups pile on Canada as Trump eyes trade fairness

Pacific trade pact nations meet to discuss future without U.S.

Trump tells Canada, Mexico he won’t terminate NAFTA treaty yet

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