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World’s ‘affection’ for Canada will help in trade diversification: Carr

By David Ljunggren July 20, 2018

Ottawa | Reuters — There is “an awful lot of affection for Canada” around the world that will help the government’s push to diversify exports away from the United States, the country’s new trade minister said on Thursday, as ties with Washington become more strained. Winnipeg MP Jim Carr, previously the minister for natural resources, […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Firm, steady flax prices seen in the cards

By Terry Fries July 13, 2018

CNS Canada — Farmers with flax in the ground should be pleased come autumn. Statistics Canada revised its seeded acreage estimate downward in late June and that, combined with lower carryout stocks and several other factors, should bring strong prices. “Given the demand in the market from China, the United States and potentially even the […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Soybeans

China signals to state giants: ‘Buy American’ oil and grains

By Dominique Patton, Florence Tan, Hallie Gu May 23, 2018

Singapore/Beijing | Reuters –– China will import record volumes of U.S. oil and is likely to ship more U.S. soy after Beijing signalled to state-run refiners and grains purchasers they should buy more to help ease tensions between the two top economies, trade sources said on Wednesday. China pledged at the weekend to increase imports […] Read more

A crenellated walkway on top of the Great Wall of China. (Cia.gov)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

China agrees to import more ag commodities, fuels from U.S.

By David Lawder, Ginger Gibson May 21, 2018

Washington | Reuters — China has agreed to significantly increase its purchases of U.S. goods and services, the two countries said Saturday, but made no mention of a US$200 billion target the White House had touted earlier. Beijing and Washington agreed they would keep talking about measures under which China would import more energy and […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Canada taking U.S. to WTO in complaint over trade remedies

By Tom Miles January 10, 2018

Geneva | Reuters — Canada has launched a wide-ranging trade dispute against the United States, challenging Washington’s use of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties, Canada said in a WTO filing dated Dec. 20 and published on Wednesday. Canada appeared to be mounting a case on behalf of the rest of the world, since it cited almost […] Read more

U.S. President Donald Trump celebrates after signing a pair of documents meant to promote rural internet access, after his remarks to the American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Nashville on Jan. 8. Photo: Reuters/Jonathan Ernst

General, Markets

Better trade deals coming for U.S. farmers, Trump says

By Allan Dawson January 8, 2018

In a 40-minute speech to the United States’ biggest farm organization, U.S. President Donald Trump spoke about free trade for 49 seconds. In 120 words Trump told the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting Monday in Nashville he was working to get U.S. farmers better trade deals. “To level the playing field for our great […] Read more

Flags are pictured during the fifth round of NAFTA talks involving the United States, Mexico and Canada, in Mexico City, Mexico, November 19, 2017.

Comment/Columns, Free Market Reflections

NAFTA anxiety continues to build

Free Market Reflections with Steve Dittmer

By Steve Dittmer December 15, 2017

The intent of everyone going into the renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was to get it over quickly, at least quickly by international trade negotiation standards. Canada didn’t think there was a lot to fix, Mexico had presidential elections set for next July and the U.S. general opinion, except for President […] Read more

Canada's Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland (c) addresses the media with Mexico's Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo (l) and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer (r) at the close of the third round of NAFTA talks involving the United States, Mexico and Canada in Ottawa, Ont., on September 27, 2017.

Comment/Columns, Free Market Reflections

NAFTA talks take a sinister turn

Free Market Reflections with Steve Dittmer

By Steve Dittmer November 17, 2017

The NAFTA negotiators have completed Rounds 3 and 4 and the progress has been glacial. What we don’t know is whether that is just as well, seeing we can’t be sure what will satisfy President Trump. Round 3, held in Canada, was devoted to getting on paper the items the three countries could agree on. […] Read more

Beef on display in a market in Japan. (File photo)

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Japan to propose changes to beef import safeguards in talks with U.S.

By Takashi Umekawa October 12, 2017

Tokyo | Reuters — Japan will propose changes to its safeguard mechanism on frozen U.S. beef imports that will shorten review periods and allow importers to voluntarily lower import volumes to prevent tariffs from automatically kicking in, two government sources said on Thursday. The proposal will be made at the second round of the U.S.-Japan […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

China delays deadline for implementing food import rules

By Dominique Patton September 26, 2017

Beijing | Reuters — China plans to delay a deadline for implementing new food import regulations by two years until October 2019, a senior EU official said on Tuesday, following a lobbying effort by Europe and the U.S. amid concerns about disruption to trade. The extension comes just days before the new rules, which are […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soybean futures set two-week high on US weather worry, soyoil rally

Alberta Crop Report: Rains in the south, dryness in the north

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soybean futures set two-week high on US weather worry, soyoil rally

Alberta Crop Report: Rains in the south, dryness in the north

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

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World’s ‘affection’ for Canada will help in trade diversification: Carr

Firm, steady flax prices seen in the cards

China signals to state giants: ‘Buy American’ oil and grains

China agrees to import more ag commodities, fuels from U.S.

Canada taking U.S. to WTO in complaint over trade remedies

Better trade deals coming for U.S. farmers, Trump says

NAFTA anxiety continues to build

NAFTA talks take a sinister turn

Japan to propose changes to beef import safeguards in talks with U.S.

China delays deadline for implementing food import rules

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