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Japan opens doors to full access of U.S. beef imports

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 17, 2019

Washington | Reuters — Japan has agreed to eliminate its long-held restrictions on U.S. beef imports, opening full access to U.S. cattle products after more than 15 years, the head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a statement on Friday. “The new terms, which take effect immediately, allow U.S. products from all cattle, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

New Mexican duties against U.S. ready soon, minister says

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 14, 2019

Toronto | Reuters — Mexico is finalizing duties to impose on new U.S. products in retaliation for the Trump administration’s steel and aluminum tariffs and details should be available soon, Economy Minister Graciela Marquez said on Tuesday. Mexico and Canada have both imposed retaliatory measures on billions of dollars of U.S. goods. Mexico said in […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Trump says more farm aid coming amid China trade war

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 13, 2019

Washington | Reuters — President Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration was planning to provide about US$15 billion in aid to help U.S. farmers whose products may be targeted with tariffs by China amid a deepening trade war. “We’re going to take the highest year, the biggest purchase that China has ever made […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Suitor quits bid for Australia’s GrainCorp

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 7, 2019

Sydney | Reuters — Australia’s largest-listed grain handler, GrainCorp Ltd., said that suitor Long-Term Asset Partners (LTAP) has withdrawn its A$2.4 billion (C$2.26 billion) takeover bid after due diligence, pushing shares to five-month lows. GrainCorp stock dropped 11 per cent at the open of trade on Tuesday to hit close to where it stood preceding […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Bernie Sanders promises help for family farms

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 6, 2019

Reuters — U.S. presidential contender Bernie Sanders unveiled a plan on Sunday to help family farmers and rural residents, promising to break up corporate agricultural monopolies and invest heavily in social and economic programs in struggling rural communities. Sanders, an independent U.S. senator and fierce corporate critic, said on a campaign trip to Iowa that […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Louis Dreyfus could consider selling stake to regional player

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 3, 2019

Paris | Reuters — Louis Dreyfus Co., one of the world’s biggest agricultural commodities houses, may consider selling a stake to a regional player to support its development although there are no specific plans to do so, the company said Friday. Agricultural commodities traders have been grappling with lower profits from sourcing and shipping commodities […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Maple Leaf quarterly profit misses estimates as costs rise

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 2, 2019

Reuters — Packaged meat producer Maple Leaf Foods reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, hit by higher costs as it invested more in new initiatives and capacity expansion. The company has been keen on expanding in the U.S., seeing growth opportunities in humanely raised animal products and alternative protein sources. In April, the company […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

No fresh aid package for U.S. farmers planned for now, Perdue says

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 30, 2019

Washington | Reuters — The Trump administration does not have any active plans to provide more aid to farmers at the moment but can consider the option if the trade negotiations and weak commodity prices linger, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said on Tuesday. “We have been very clear to the agriculture community that […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Trump administration eyes more aid to farmers if necessary

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 29, 2019

Washington | Reuters — The Trump administration is ready to provide more federal aid to farmers if required, a White House adviser said on Monday, after rolling out up to US$12 billion since last year to offset agricultural losses from the trade dispute with China. “We have allocated $12 billion, some such, to farm assistance. […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses, Reuters

Tyson sells stake in Beyond Meat

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 24, 2019

Reuters — Tyson Foods said on Wednesday it had sold its 6.5 per cent stake in vegan burger maker Beyond Meat, as the No. 1 U.S. meat processor looks to develop its own line of alternative protein products. The exit comes against the backdrop of rising tensions between the two companies after Tyson CEO Noel […] Read more

USDA announces more farm aid to offset trade war losses

U.S. grains: Corn sinks as trade aid seen encouraging planting

U.S. livestock: Hogs mixed as trade war anxiety overshadows export data

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USDA announces more farm aid to offset trade war losses

U.S. grains: Corn sinks as trade aid seen encouraging planting

U.S. livestock: Hogs mixed as trade war anxiety overshadows export data

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Japan opens doors to full access of U.S. beef imports

New Mexican duties against U.S. ready soon, minister says

Trump says more farm aid coming amid China trade war

Suitor quits bid for Australia’s GrainCorp

Bernie Sanders promises help for family farms

Louis Dreyfus could consider selling stake to regional player

Maple Leaf quarterly profit misses estimates as costs rise

No fresh aid package for U.S. farmers planned for now, Perdue says

Trump administration eyes more aid to farmers if necessary

Tyson sells stake in Beyond Meat

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