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U.S. refiners urge EPA to keep biofuel waiver requests secret from USDA

By Reuters July 9, 2019

Washington | Reuters — A law firm representing small U.S. refineries has urged the Environmental Protection Agency to keep refiners’ applications for waivers from the nation’s biofuel policy secret from the Department of Agriculture, arguing that the petitions include confidential business information. The request, made by Perkins Coie in a letter to the EPA dated […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

USDA announces more farm aid to offset trade war losses

By Humeyra Pamuk May 23, 2019

Washington | Reuters –– The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled a US$16 billion farm aid package to offset losses from a 10-month trade war with China and said payment rates to farmers would be determined by where they farm rather than what crops they grow. The package, the bulk of which will be spent on […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

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

By Reuters 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, Reuters

Trump says more farm aid coming amid China trade war

By Reuters 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, Markets, Reuters

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

By Reuters 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

U.S. criticizes Vietnam ban of glyphosate imports

By Khanh Vu, Tom Polansek April 11, 2019

Chicago/Hanoi | Reuters — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on Thursday criticized Vietnam’s move to ban imports of glyphosate-based herbicides, saying the decision would have “devastating impacts on global agricultural production.” Vietnam’s government said in a statement that the toxic level of herbicides containing glyphosate had long been of concern, in the latest display […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Crop prices seesaw as traders eye China talks

By Tom Polansek February 22, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soy futures seesawed on Friday as traders waited for signs that Washington and Beijing were making progress toward a trade agreement that could boost Chinese imports of U.S. crops. After the close of trading, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Twitter that China, in a meeting at […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Canada, U.S. to challenge India’s pulse price supports

By GFM Staff February 17, 2019

Canada and the U.S. are set to challenge India’s market price supports for certain pulses including chickpeas and lentils. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Friday announced that “together with Canada” they’ve submitted a “counter notification” on the matter to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee on Agriculture (COA). […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

USDA outlines first-ever rule for GMO labeling

By Reuters December 20, 2018

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday laid out its first-ever requirements for labeling of genetically engineered, or GMO, foods as early as 2020, a rule met with praise from some farmers and criticism from consumer groups. Consumers have been pushing for years for greater transparency over what is in their […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Soybeans

U.S. confirms China soybean purchase, but no clarity over more sales

By Humeyra Pamuk, Julie Ingwersen December 13, 2018

Chicago/Washington | Reuters — U.S. government officials on Thursday hailed China’s first meager purchase of U.S. soybeans since its trade war with the United States began in July and said they hoped for, but could not guarantee, more to come. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced private sales of 1.13 million tonnes of U.S. […] Read more

JBS says U.S. IPO would not change headquarters

Prairie cash wheat: CWRS prices up, durum largely down

U.S. grains: Soy futures rise as China offers tariff waivers

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JBS says U.S. IPO would not change headquarters

Prairie cash wheat: CWRS prices up, durum largely down

U.S. grains: Soy futures rise as China offers tariff waivers

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U.S. refiners urge EPA to keep biofuel waiver requests secret from USDA

USDA announces more farm aid to offset trade war losses

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

Trump says more farm aid coming amid China trade war

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

U.S. criticizes Vietnam ban of glyphosate imports

U.S. grains: Crop prices seesaw as traders eye China talks

Canada, U.S. to challenge India’s pulse price supports

USDA outlines first-ever rule for GMO labeling

U.S. confirms China soybean purchase, but no clarity over more sales

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