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Canada to U.S.: Explain that farm spending war chest

By GFM Network News June 1, 2018

Chicago/Geneva | Reuters — Canada wants the United States to explain why its lawmakers have made an additional $30 billion available to support U.S. farmers hit by trade woes, and how Washington might distribute the money, according to a document published by the World Trade Organization on Thursday. The questions come amid growing trade tensions […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans stumble as U.S.-China trade talks disappoint

By GFM Network News May 4, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Friday on disappointment that trade talks did not move Washington and Beijing closer to a deal to resolve the mounting dispute that has crimped U.S. crop sales to China. Prices retreated after a one per cent rise on Thursday that was fueled by “unfounded rumours” the […] Read more

Ripe soybeans near Morden, Man. on Sept. 14, 2017. (Allan Dawson photo)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit one-week high as trade fears ease

By GFM Network News March 26, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures touched one-week highs on Monday as fears eased that a trade war with China will take a bite out of crop exports. The markets ultimately closed lower on technical selling and profit-taking, analysts said. However, traders were breathing easier after China’s commerce ministry on Friday did […] Read more

General, Markets

FCC sees benefits in new Trans-Pacific trade pact

By GFM Network News January 30, 2018

CNS Canada — The future of trade for the Canadian agriculture industry is looking bright from the perspective of Canada’s federal ag lending agency, with progress on the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). According to Farm Credit Canada (FCC), anytime Canada can get less-restricted access to markets it is good for agriculture. “We can […] Read more

General

Sector growth to occupy Ontario ag minister in 2018

By GFM Network News December 29, 2017

Ontario’s Liberals will have their agriculture standard-bearer back for the 2018 election. Jeff Leal, Ontario’s minister of agriculture, food and rural affairs, is staying in politics, running for his fifth term as a member of the provincial legislature in the Peterborough riding. Leal, who as a resident of Peterborough is about as rural as any […] Read more

Taste-testing during a Canadian Beef Advantage Seminar in Shanghai in 2013. (Canada Beef via YouTube)

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

U.S., China agree to first trade steps under 100-day plan

By GFM Network News May 12, 2017

Washington | Reuters –– The U.S. and China have agreed to take action by mid-July to increase access for U.S. financial firms and expand trade in beef and chicken among other steps as part of Washington’s drive to cut its trade deficit with Beijing. The deals are the first results of 100 days of trade […] Read more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks March 30 at a Ford plant in Windsor, Ont. (PMO photo by Adam Scotti)

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Trudeau defends dairy system against Trump protectionist charge

By GFM Network News April 20, 2017

Ottawa | Reuters — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday brushed off an attack by U.S. President Donald Trump on Canada’s system of dairy protections, saying every nation defended its agricultural industries. Trudeau told Bloomberg Television that the U.S. in fact ran a dairy surplus with Canada. Trump took aim at Canada’s dairy industry […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Trump expects only ‘tweaking’ of trade relationship with Canada

By GFM Network News February 14, 2017

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday the country would be “tweaking” its trade relationship with Canada, stopping short of calling for a major realignment in a development likely to please visiting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trump has pledged to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) linking the […] Read more

Livestock

Protectionism game comes with raised economic stakes: Frum

By Lisa Guenther, GFM Network News January 11, 2017

As U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration day approaches, the business world is pondering how the new administration might affect the world economy. Trump’s pride in his unpredictability is troubling, given he’s the president-elect, said David Frum, political commentator, former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, and a senior editor for Washington-based magazine The Atlantic. However, […] Read more

GFM Network News

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Tag Archives trade

Canada to U.S.: Explain that farm spending war chest

U.S. grains: Soybeans stumble as U.S.-China trade talks disappoint

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit one-week high as trade fears ease

FCC sees benefits in new Trans-Pacific trade pact

Sector growth to occupy Ontario ag minister in 2018

U.S., China agree to first trade steps under 100-day plan

Trudeau defends dairy system against Trump protectionist charge

Trump expects only ‘tweaking’ of trade relationship with Canada

Protectionism game comes with raised economic stakes: Frum

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