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File photo of Cong Peiwu, China’s ambassador to Canada, speaking at the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa on Nov. 22, 2019. (Photo: Reuters/Blair Gable)

U.S. is ‘trouble maker’ in China-Canada relationship, envoy says

No word on whether China would retaliate against Canada over latest court decision

By GFM Network News June 12, 2020

Ottawa | Reuters — The United States is using the case of a senior Chinese telecoms executive who was arrested in Vancouver on a U.S. warrant 18 months ago to create friction between China and Canada, China’s envoy to Canada said on Thursday. “The U.S. has been taking advantage of Canada, and the U.S. is […] Read more

Emergence in an Ontario soybean field. (File photo by John Greig)

Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Prices stable, crops looking good

By GFM Network News June 4, 2020

MarketsFarm — Over the last few weeks, soybean and corn prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) have stabilized, according to Scott Capinegro of Barrington Commodities at Barrington, Ill. “And that’s a good thing. Where this goes from here is still anybody’s guess,” he said. Noting that the crops in the United States are […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets

India reduces tariffs on lentils

Reduction set for all lentil imports except from U.S.

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News June 2, 2020

MarketsFarm — India is temporarily reducing import tariffs on lentils originating from most countries. The India government’s Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs on Tuesday posted “Notice 26/2020-Customs,” which lowers import taxes on most lentils entering the country, from 30 per cent to 10 per cent. The reduction, which takes immediate effect, runs until […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

China tells state firms to halt purchases of major U.S. farm products

Purchases of soybeans, pork, corn, cotton on hold

By GFM Network News June 1, 2020

Beijing/Singapore | Reuters –– China has told state-owned firms to halt purchases of soybeans and pork from the United States, two people familiar with the matter said, after Washington said it would eliminate special treatment for Hong Kong to punish Beijing. Large-volume state purchases of U.S. corn and cotton have also been put on hold, […] Read more

Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou leaves B.C. Supreme Court on a lunch break during her extradition hearing in Vancouver on Jan. 22, 2020. (Photo: Reuters/Jennifer Gauthier)

Canola, Crops, Reuters

Huawei executive loses key court argument in fight against extradition

By GFM Network News May 27, 2020

Toronto/Vancouver | Reuters — Huawei’s chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou has lost a key aspect of the trial on her extradition to the United States, a Canadian court announced on Wednesday. Meng, a Chinese citizen, was arrested in December 2018 in Vancouver on a warrant issued by U.S. authorities, who accuse her of bank fraud […] Read more

(Canada Border Services Agency video screengrab)

General, Markets, Reuters

Canada, U.S. agree on extension for ban on non-essential travel

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 19, 2020

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada and the United States have agreed to extend a ban on non-essential travel between the two nations by another 30 days as part of the fight against the coronavirus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday. U.S. and Canadian officials had said last week it was likely that the measure […] Read more

Chickpeas. (CalypsoArt/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea acreage expected lower

By GFM Network News May 1, 2020

MarketsFarm — High global prices in the 2017-18 marketing year caused a global spike in chickpea production in 2018. It’s since taken a while for consumers to “chew through supplies,” which has put pressure on prices, according to Chuck Penner of LeftField Commodities. In a kabuli chickpea global outlook webinar hosted by the Global Pulse […] Read more

Canada/U.S. border signage in downtown Detroit. (RiverNorthPhotography/Getty Images)

General, Markets, Reuters

CUSMA pact to take effect July 1, USTR says

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 26, 2020

Washington | Reuters — U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Friday said he has notified Congress that the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement will take effect on July 1, a month later than initially proposed. In a statement, Lighthizer said both Mexico and Canada had taken measures necessary to comply with their commitments under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Bunge to sell 35 U.S. elevators to Zen-Noh Grain

By GFM Network News April 22, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Agricultural commodities trader Bunge said on Tuesday it will sell 35 of its interior U.S. grain elevators to Zen-Noh Grain, dramatically reducing its grain origination network in the United States. Financial details of the sale with the subsidiary of Japan’s Zen-Noh Group were not disclosed, and the deal is subject to […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

U.S. egg prices hit record levels as pandemic buying boosts demand

By GFM Network News March 27, 2020

Washington | Reuters — Increased demand for eggs in the United States has sent egg prices soaring in recent weeks as consumers scramble to stock up on staples due to coronavirus shutdowns. Wholesale prices of “Midwest large” eggs hit an all-time high of $3.09 a dozen on Thursday, triple their level in early March, before […] Read more

Daily Network News

Bank of Canada holds rates, says it would hike them to prevent persistent inflation

Canadian Agricultural Safety Association promotes new vision for farm safety

BASF announces $27M Saskatoon canola breeding facility expansion

Tag Archives United States

U.S. is ‘trouble maker’ in China-Canada relationship, envoy says

CBOT weekly outlook: Prices stable, crops looking good

India reduces tariffs on lentils

China tells state firms to halt purchases of major U.S. farm products

Huawei executive loses key court argument in fight against extradition

Canada, U.S. agree on extension for ban on non-essential travel

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea acreage expected lower

CUSMA pact to take effect July 1, USTR says

Bunge to sell 35 U.S. elevators to Zen-Noh Grain

U.S. egg prices hit record levels as pandemic buying boosts demand

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