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USDA’s main home page on Jan. 11, 2019. (GFM Staff photo)

USDA recalls workers to help with farm loans, taxes; data uncertain

January 16, 2019

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will reopen about 980 Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices for three days starting on Thursday to help process farm loans and tax documents during the partial federal government shutdown. About 2,500 FSA employees who have been furloughed by the partial shutdown that began on Dec. 22 […] Read more

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Brazil plans to fight invasions by landless workers

By Anthony Boadle, Jake Spring January 14, 2019

Brasilia | Reuters — Brazil’s right-wing government under President Jair Bolsonaro will seek to classify invasions of farmland by landless workers movements as akin to terrorism, with harsher penalties for perpetrators, an agriculture ministry official said on Monday. Nabhan Garcia, land issues secretary at the ministry, said the government must convince the National Congress to […] Read more

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U.S. to seek comprehensive ag access in EU trade talks

By David Lawder, GFM Network News January 12, 2019

Washington | Reuters — The United States on Friday signaled it would not bow to the European Union’s request to keep agriculture out of this year’s planned U.S.-EU trade talks, publishing negotiating objectives that seek comprehensive EU access for American farm products. The objectives, required by Congress under the “fast-track” trade negotiating authority law, seek […] Read more

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Ag seen gaining on slightly weaker loonie in 2019

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm January 11, 2019

CNS Canada — Farm Credit Canada (FCC) predicts the Canadian dollar will spend the year around the 75-U.S. cent mark — slightly softer than last year’s average of 76. “We’re going to see volatility throughout the year obviously but when we look at that season, or the full year average, we’re looking for it to […] Read more

Strip steak with mushrooms. (Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)

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Pacific pact spurs Canadian ag sales to Japan as U.S. watches

By Rod Nickel January 10, 2019

Winnipeg | Reuters — At the Canadian embassy in Tokyo last month, beef promoters flew in a chef from Canada to cook New York strip steaks for hungry Japanese importers and restaurant suppliers. The annual Canadian beef buffet reception attracted 126 people, up sharply from the usual 30 to 40. A trade deal among Pacific […] Read more

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Britain faces fresh food bottleneck if no Brexit deal

By James Davey, Paul Sandle January 10, 2019

London | Reuters — Britain faces a fresh food bottleneck if it drops out of the EU without a deal, the country’s largest supermarket group warned on Thursday, echoing comments from its biggest rival the previous day. As the country counts down to Brexit while politicians remain deadlocked over how best to oversee its departure […] Read more

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EU trade chief says U.S. talks won’t include agriculture

By Chris Prentice January 9, 2019

Washington | Reuters — The European Union and United States have not yet agreed on the scope of trade negotiations, but the bloc will not include agriculture in the talks, its trade commissioner said on Wednesday. U.S. President Donald Trump has sought better terms of trade with the EU, as well as China, Japan, Canada […] Read more

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Cargill’s net earnings down as trade fight bites

By P.J. Huffstutter January 3, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Grains trader Cargill on Thursday reported a 20 per cent drop in its fiscal second-quarter 2019 net earnings, as global trade tensions hit the bottom line along with challenges in the Chinese hog sector and a struggling U.S. dairy business. Three of the company’s four business units reported results that were […] Read more

A file photo of Brazil’s Mata Atlantica (Atlantic rainforest). (FG Trade/E+/Getty Images)

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Bolsonaro gives Brazil farm ministry powers on indigenous land

By Anthony Boadle, Gabriel Stargardter January 2, 2019

Rio de Janeiro/Brasilia | Reuters — New Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro issued an executive order on Wednesday making the agriculture ministry responsible for deciding on lands claimed by indigenous peoples, in a victory for agribusiness that will likely enrage environmentalists. The temporary decree, which will expire unless it is ratified within 120 days by Congress, […] Read more

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Amazon reported planning to expand Whole Foods chain

By Reuters December 31, 2018

Reuters — Amazon.com is planning to expand its Whole Foods Market portfolio by adding more stores to put more customers within its two-hour delivery service range, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing sources. Whole Foods employees have visited regions of western North America for potential retail spaces in parts of Idaho, southern Utah […] Read more

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USDA recalls workers to help with farm loans, taxes; data uncertain

Brazil plans to fight invasions by landless workers

U.S. to seek comprehensive ag access in EU trade talks

Ag seen gaining on slightly weaker loonie in 2019

Pacific pact spurs Canadian ag sales to Japan as U.S. watches

Britain faces fresh food bottleneck if no Brexit deal

EU trade chief says U.S. talks won’t include agriculture

Cargill’s net earnings down as trade fight bites

Bolsonaro gives Brazil farm ministry powers on indigenous land

Amazon reported planning to expand Whole Foods chain

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