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Climate Corp. to partner with Canadian drone data firm

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News November 27, 2017

In a bid to bring its eye-in-the-sky views of clients’ fields closer to Earth, Monsanto’s Climate Corp. has struck up a partnership with a Canadian drone data provider. Climate on Nov. 15 announced an “official” partnership with Toronto-based Deveron UAS, which operates a fleet of drones serving farm clients across North America, to deliver “advanced” […] Read more

Catedral Metropolitana de la Asuncion de Maria, Mexico City. (CIA.gov)

Livestock, Reuters

Canada, Mexico to rebuff U.S. over NAFTA goals

By GFM Network News November 20, 2017

Mexico City | Reuters — Canada and Mexico will rebuff the United States over its demand for tougher NAFTA automotive content rules, top officials said on Monday as negotiations to renew the treaty bogged down with only a few months to go. U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to quit NAFTA, which has reshaped the […] Read more

A 2018 Ram 1500 pickup. (FCANorthAmerica.com)

General, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

U.S. stance on autos sows more doubt about NAFTA overhaul

By GFM Network News October 13, 2017

Arlington, Va. | Reuters — The Trump administration on Friday demanded that U.S.-made content account for half the value of the cars and trucks sold under the North American Free Trade Agreement, raising further doubts about any potential deal to renew the pact. Three sources briefed on the protectionist U.S. proposal, which is in line […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

EU, Canada settle cattle battle at the WTO

By GFM Network News October 3, 2017

Geneva | Reuters — The European Union and Canada have ended a 21-year dispute over hormone-treated meat after agreeing a wider trade agreement, they said in a filing published by the World Trade Organization on Tuesday. The settlement of the dispute at the WTO, which began in 1996, was facilitated by a liberalization of trade […] Read more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks Aug. 23, 2017 at a Montreal charity event. (PM.gc.ca)

General, Markets, Reuters

NAFTA talks resume in Mexico City

By GFM Network News September 1, 2017

Mexico City | Reuters — Trade negotiators from Canada and the U.S. gathered under rainy skies in Mexico City on Friday to discuss the North American Free Trade Agreement, with the mood darkened by U.S. President Donald Trump’s persistent threats to pull out. Teams from the three countries were due to kick off a second […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Canada, Mexico urge quick NAFTA talks to end uncertainty

By GFM Network News July 20, 2017

Washington/Ottawa | Reuters — Top Canadian and Mexican diplomats expressed optimism on Thursday that a NAFTA deal could be reached early next year and cautioned that widespread uncertainty over the future of the three-way trade agreement had slowed business investment. Mexican sources say the plan is to hold seven rounds of talks at three-week intervals, […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets, Weather

Declining lentil prices should level off, improve

By GFM Network News July 18, 2017

CNS Canada — Red lentil growers, who have seen prices cut in half during the past year and a half, may finally be able to find solace in what some analysts call a brighter outlook for the remainder of 2017. “I personally am optimistic that we will see higher prices. Some other people will dispute […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

EU, Canada agree start of free trade agreement

By Reuters, GFM Network News July 8, 2017

Brussels | Reuters — The European Union and Canada said on Saturday they had agreed to start a free trade agreement between the two sides on Sept. 21, paving the way for over 90 per cent of the treaty to come into effect. The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has been championed by both […] Read more

Japan’s Imperial Palace and Nijubashi Bridge, in Tokyo. (CIA.gov)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

EU, Japan officials seal trade agreement

By GFM Network News July 5, 2017

Brussels | Reuters — Japan and the European Union should agree on Thursday to a free trade pact that could be completed within months, after senior officials removed final snags to a political deal intended as a signal to U.S. President Donald Trump. “We ironed out the few remaining differences,” European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Brazil farm minister heads to U.S. over fresh beef ban

By GFM Network News June 23, 2017

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazil’s agriculture minister prepared to travel to the U.S. on Friday to fight a ban on imports of fresh Brazilian beef, which hit shares of local meatpackers and revived concerns about the image of the world’s largest beef exporter. “We will fight for this market!” said the minister, billionaire soy […] Read more

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures post limit-down losses

ICE canola weekly outlook: Market rangebound

CBOT Weekly: Analysts examine new trade deal, upcoming WASDE report

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