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U.S., European trade negotiators battle political headwinds

By GFM Network News April 30, 2016

New York | Reuters — Facing deeply entrenched differences and political headwinds, the top negotiators trying to reach a sweeping U.S.-European free trade deal avoided agriculture, public procurement and other thorny issues in talks this week. Instead, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Daniel Mullaney and European Commission lead negotiator Ignacio Garcia Bercera said on Friday they […] Read more

Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, at the news conference for the TPP’s signing in Auckland, explains Canada’s plans for public consultations and parliamentary hearings on the deal. (New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade via YouTube)

Livestock, Markets

Canada signs Trans-Pacific Partnership

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 3, 2016

Trade ministers from the 12 countries in the Trans-Pacific Partnership have signed their trade agreement, committing them to take the deal to their home governments for review and/or approval. The deal, which Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland signed on Canada’s behalf on Thursday in Auckland, New Zealand, is expected to see tariffs on Canadian products in […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Canada to sign TPP, but undecided on ratification

By GFM Network News January 25, 2016

Ottawa | Reuters –– Canada’s new Liberal government will take the “technical step” of signing a 12-nation trade deal next week but has not yet decided whether to formally ratify the agreement, Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland said Monday. Canada is one of 12 nations that initialed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in early October after years […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

New Zealand to host TPP signing Feb. 4

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News January 21, 2016

New Zealand plans to host the signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact by its 12 member nations on Feb. 4. The country’s trade minister, Todd McClay, confirmed in a statement Thursday that New Zealand has issued invitations to TPP ministers to sign the agreement in Auckland, marking the end of negotiations. Signing the deal […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock

Que. banks, funds boost stake in Agropur

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News December 17, 2015

Agropur is getting a second nine-figure cash injection from a group of Quebec institutional investors and banks, further backing the major Quebec dairy farmer co-operative’s expansion plans against an uncertain domestic market. The investor group, led by Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec (CDPQ), said Thursday it will put up $300 million, on top […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Japan, White House rule out re-opening TPP pact

By Reuters, GFM Network News November 10, 2015

Reuters — Japan and the Obama administration on Tuesday rejected calls from some U.S. lawmakers to consider re-opening a Pacific trade deal and said any renegotiation attempt could scupper the whole pact. “Renegotiation is not an option,” Caroline Atkinson, Obama’s deputy national security adviser for international economics, said on a call hosted by the Atlantic […] Read more

Livestock

Canada’s new ag minister pledges to listen to farmers

By Allan Dawson, GFM Network News November 10, 2015

Manitoba Co-operator – After just six days as Canada’s new agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay hasn’t taken a position on a number of agricultural issues, but he knows how he will: “I intend to listen to the man that does the work — the farmer.” The 69-year-old former Prince Edward Island dairy and seed potato farmer […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

MacAulay favours TPP deal, poised for trade fight with U.S.

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News November 10, 2015

Winnipeg | Reuters –– Canada’s new agriculture minister said Tuesday he likely will support the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiated by the previous government, and is inclined to retaliate against the U.S. over a long-standing meat-labeling dispute. The Liberal government, elected last month, has not taken a firm position yet on whether it will support TPP, which […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Flax exports up after dry spell, prices stay soft

By GFM Network News November 9, 2015

CNS Canada — Western Canadian flax producers have seen a decline in prices, due in part to weak exports — but the most recent data from the Canadian Grain Commission show a dramatic increase in sales. “Prices have definitely come down, we know that,” said Don Kerr, president at the Flax Council of Canada in […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Architect of the Capitol, VisitTheCapitol.gov)

White House may have to renegotiate on TPP, senator says

By Reuters, GFM Network News November 6, 2015

Washington | Reuters –– A key U.S. senator said on Friday the Obama administration may have to renegotiate parts of a Pacific trade pact, heralding a tough battle to win support in Congress. The administration notified lawmakers Thursday it plans to sign the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership, starting a countdown to a congressional vote that could […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures come down from highs

Entomologist tests trap crops and marigolds to repel flea beetles at an Ag in Motion

Canada’s foreign affairs minister spoke with Chinese counterpart, federal government says

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