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U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive at the Governors’ Ball in the State Dining Room of the White House on Feb. 24, 2019. (Photo: Reuters/Al Drago)

Trump delays tariff hike on Chinese goods, citing trade talk progress

By David Lawder, Jeff Mason February 25, 2019

Washington | Reuters — President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would delay an increase in U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods thanks to “productive” trade talks and that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping would meet to seal a deal if progress continued. The announcement was the clearest sign yet that China and the U.S. […] Read more

Flags in front of the European Commission headquarters in Brussels. (Inakiantonana/E+/Getty Images)

General, Markets, Reuters

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

General, Markets, Reuters

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

Crops, Machinery

Producers vulnerable to cyber attacks

By Glen Hallick November 21, 2018

CNS Canada — Phishing attacks, data theft and data manipulation are a few of the dangers producers face when using digital technology. Two experts on the subject, Adrienne Ehrhardt of Michael Best and Friedrich and Doug Tait of Thompson Dorfman Sweatman spoke about the importance of cyber security on farms at last week’s Grain World […] Read more

Ross Wetmore. (Video screengrab from NBPCCaucus via YouTube)

General

New Brunswick ag, fisheries files remarried

By GFM Staff November 12, 2018

New Brunswick’s incoming minority Progressive Conservative government will again have one minister handling the province’s agriculture and aquaculture files. Premier Blaine Higgs on Friday announced Gagetown-Petitcodiac MLA Ross Wetmore as his minister of agriculture, aquaculture and fisheries. Wetmore, 65, replaces Andrew Harvey and Benoit Bourque, who had handled the agriculture and fisheries portfolios respectively on […] Read more

(Giuseppe Carotenuto photo courtesy FAO)

Crops, Weather

Canada’s ag output seen likely rising under climate change

By MarketsFarm Team September 18, 2018

CNS Canada — A new United Nations report suggests just how climate change will reshape agriculture by 2050 — and that Canada’s production capacity stands to benefit. International trade will play an ever-larger role in helping to feed people in food-deficient regions, as warmer temperatures and less precipitation will damage yields in many tropical areas, […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Trump to slap more tariffs on Chinese goods

By David Lawder, Jeff Mason September 17, 2018

Washington | Reuters | Updated Sept. 18, 2018 — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he will impose 10 per cent U.S. tariffs on about US$200 billion worth of Chinese imports, but he spared smart watches from Apple and Fitbit and other consumer products such as bicycle helmets and baby car seats. Trump, in […] Read more

John Barlow in July 2015. (JohnBarlowMP.ca)

General

Tories’ junior ag critic promoted in shuffle

By GFM Staff September 12, 2018

The federal Conservatives’ associate critic for agriculture and agri-food has been shuffled into a new post in the opposition’s shadow cabinet. John Barlow, MP for the southwestern Alberta riding of Foothills, was appointed Friday as lead shadow minister for employment, workforce development and labour by party leader Andrew Scheer. In a post on Facebook, Scheer […] Read more

Bayer’s cross symbol hangs in a terminal at Frankfurt International Airport. (Typhoonski/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

Crops, Reuters

With drugs pipeline in focus, Bayer seen considering cuts

By Ludwig Burger, Patricia Weiss September 4, 2018

Frankfurt | Reuters — Bayer is considering job cuts and outsourcing as part of a wide-ranging review of drug research and development that will last until at least November, a person familiar with the company told Reuters. The prospect of “very tangible changes” contributed to a decision by key board members to extend the contract […] Read more

Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland takes part in a news conference at the Canadian embassy in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 31. (Photo: Reuters/Chris Wattie)

Dairy Cattle, General, Markets, Reuters

U.S. to move ahead with Mexico pact, keep talking to Canada

By Allison Martell, Julie Gordon, Sharay Angulo August 31, 2018

Washington/Toronto | Reuters — Contentious U.S.-Canada trade talks ended on Friday with no deal to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement after the mood soured, and President Donald Trump notified Congress of his intent to sign a bilateral trade pact with Mexico. U.S. and Canadian trade officials set plans to resume their talks on […] Read more

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CBOT Weekly: Trade focuses on crop tour

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue rally on constrained supply

A missed opportunity for farmers says analyst

CBOT Weekly: Trade focuses on crop tour

Tag Archives Agriculture

Trump delays tariff hike on Chinese goods, citing trade talk progress

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

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

Producers vulnerable to cyber attacks

New Brunswick ag, fisheries files remarried

Canada’s ag output seen likely rising under climate change

Trump to slap more tariffs on Chinese goods

Tories’ junior ag critic promoted in shuffle

With drugs pipeline in focus, Bayer seen considering cuts

U.S. to move ahead with Mexico pact, keep talking to Canada

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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