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U.S. set to widen trade war on EU front

By David Shepardson, Philip Blenkinsop, Tim Hepher October 2, 2019

London/Brussels/Washington | Reuters — The United States won approval on Wednesday to impose import tariffs on US$7.5 billion worth of European aircraft and agricultural goods over illegal EU subsidies handed to Airbus, threatening to trigger a tit-for-tat transatlantic trade war as the global economy falters. The decision by the World Trade Organization pushes a 15-year […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

China’s cabinet sees ‘shortcomings’ in bid to contain swine fever

July 6, 2019

Beijing | Reuters — China has shown shortcomings in some aspects of preventing African swine fever, and the situation remains complicated and severe, the country’s cabinet said Wednesday. The management of transporting live hogs is not strict enough, while there is insufficient capacity in testing for African swine fever virus in hog slaughtering, processing and […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Trump and Modi’s lavish farm payouts prompt questions at WTO

By Tom Miles June 17, 2019

Geneva | Reuters — Massive farm-support plans in the United States and India are being scrutinized by other World Trade Organization members, questions submitted to the WTO’s quarterly agriculture committee meeting showed on Monday. The WTO has strict rules about the size and nature of payments, and member governments keep a close watch for any […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

U.S. plans more aid for farmers amid China trade spat

By Humeyra Pamuk, P.j. Huffstutter, Tom Polansek May 10, 2019

Chicago/Washington | Reuters — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Friday that President Donald Trump had asked him to create a plan to help U.S. farmers cope with the heavy impact of the U.S.-China trade war on agriculture. A new aid program would be the second round of assistance for farmers, after the Department […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Trump budget proposes steep subsidy cuts to U.S. farmers

By Humeyra Pamuk March 11, 2019

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2020 budget on Monday proposed a 15 per cent cut for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, calling its subsidies to farmers “overly generous” at a time when they are going through the worst crisis in decades because of depressed commodity prices and Trump’s trade tariffs. The Republican […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Spring Wheat

U.S. wins WTO ruling on Chinese grains

By Tom Miles March 1, 2019

Geneva | Reuters — The United States won a World Trade Organization ruling on China’s price support for grains, successfully challenging a calculation methodology that is also used by India. A WTO adjudication panel agreed on Thursday with the U.S. complaint that China had paid farmers too much for wheat, Indica rice and Japonica rice […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Brazil may raise farm subsidies despite belt-tightening

By Jake Spring February 14, 2019

Brasilia | Reuters — Brazil could double spending on subsidized farm insurance in 2020 and may expand subsidized loans, the country’s agriculture policy secretary said on Thursday, even though the new government’s economic team has pledged to cut spending. The negotiations on next year’s farm subsidies highlight the powerful agribusiness lobby’s struggle to preserve benefits […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Soybeans

Soybean exports face stiff U.S. competition

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 20, 2018

CNS Canada — Although the ongoing trade war between China and the U.S. has been a good opportunity for Canada to increase its soybean exports to China, industry experts say there have been tradeoffs elsewhere. That trade war between the world’s two largest economies is expected to continue, or perhaps flare up, as the G-20 […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Swiss voters reject more aid for farmers

By Reuters September 23, 2018

Zurich | Reuters — Swiss voters decisively rejected more help for farmers in two referendums on Sunday, heeding the government’s warnings that the measures would send food prices rocketing and hurt the economy, projections for broadcaster SRF showed. Opinion polls had shown early widespread support for more farm aid was fading as the vote neared […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Trump to offer U.S. farmers billions to ease trade pain

By David Shepardson, Susan Heavey July 24, 2018

Washington/Kansas City | Reuters — The Trump administration on Tuesday said it would provide up to US$12 billion in aid for U.S. farmers to shield them from the repercussions felt by trade spats between the United States and China, the European Union and others. China has targeted U.S. agricultural exports with tariffs in retaliation to […] Read more

Teamsters serve strike notice on CN

Prairie cash wheat: Bids steady to lower

U.S. biodiesel industry struggles without subsidy

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Teamsters serve strike notice on CN

Prairie cash wheat: Bids steady to lower

U.S. biodiesel industry struggles without subsidy

Tag Archives subsidies

U.S. set to widen trade war on EU front

China’s cabinet sees ‘shortcomings’ in bid to contain swine fever

Trump and Modi’s lavish farm payouts prompt questions at WTO

U.S. plans more aid for farmers amid China trade spat

Trump budget proposes steep subsidy cuts to U.S. farmers

U.S. wins WTO ruling on Chinese grains

Brazil may raise farm subsidies despite belt-tightening

Soybean exports face stiff U.S. competition

Swiss voters reject more aid for farmers

Trump to offer U.S. farmers billions to ease trade pain

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