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Trump simplifies reviews of genetically modified farm products

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 11, 2019

Council Bluffs | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday directing federal agencies to streamline the review process for agricultural biotechnology including genetically modified livestock and seeds. Trump signed the order during a visit to an ethanol plant in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The executive order, he said, would “speed up […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

U.S. refiner group sues Trump EPA over E15 gasoline

By Reuters June 10, 2019

Reuters — The main U.S. refining industry association said on Monday it sued to block the Trump administration’s effort to expand sales of higher ethanol blends of gasoline, arguing the move exceeded the administration’s authority. The legal challenge from the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) association escalated a battle between the oil and corn […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Trump calls off tariffs after Mexico vows to tighten borders

By Diego Ore, Roberta Rampton June 8, 2019

Washington/Mexico City | Reuters — The United States and Mexico struck a deal on Friday to avert a tariff war, with Mexico agreeing to rapidly expand a controversial asylum program and deploy security forces to stem the flow of illegal Central American migrants. U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened to impose five per cent import […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Trump tariffs could cost an extra nickel per burrito, says Chipotle

By Reuters June 3, 2019

Reuters — Chipotle Mexican Grill on Monday estimated a US$15 million hit from President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexican imports, and said it could cover that by raising burrito prices by around five cents. The U.S.-based Mexican-themed chain’s finance chief Jack Hartung said its margins would be reduced by 20-30 basis points if the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: CBOT wheat rallies on weather

By P.J. Huffstutter June 3, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rallied on Monday on concerns about harvest risks as more heavy rain was forecast in some U.S. grain belts and warm, dry weather was expected in top wheat exporter Russia. Meanwhile, corn and soybean futures traded choppily as the markets digested a threat of U.S. tariffs against Mexico, […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Mexico, Canada plow ahead on trade pact ratification despite Trump threats

By David Alire Garcia, David Ljunggren May 31, 2019

Mexico City/Ottawa | Reuters — Mexico and Canada said on Friday they would proceed with plans to ratify a new continental trade pact despite a new threat from U.S. President Donald Trump that critics say could undermine chances of the treaty coming into force. Trump, whose administration has made passing the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) free […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog, cattle futures fall after Trump opens new front in trade war

By Mark Weinraub May 31, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures fell on Friday, pressured by fears that Mexico, a key importer of both U.S. beef and pork, will retaliate against President Donald Trump’s proposal to impose tariffs on imports from Mexico. The fresh trade concerns, coming at a time when U.S. supplies of both […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Reuters, Weather

Trump lifts curbs on E15 gasoline

By Humeyra Pamuk, Jarrett Renshaw May 31, 2019

Washington | Reuters — The Trump administration on Friday lifted restrictions on the sale of higher ethanol blends of gasoline, keeping a campaign promise to farmers suffering from the trade war with China but inviting a legal challenge from the oil industry. The announcement allows gasoline stations to sell blends containing up to 15 per […] 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

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Soybeans

U.S. to favour soybeans in trade war aid for farmers

By Humeyra Pamuk, Tom Polansek May 21, 2019

Washington/Chicago | Reuters — The Trump administration is considering direct payments to U.S. farmers of $2 per bushel for soybeans as part of an aid package to offset the trade war with China, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, an offer that could encourage more soy planting despite record supplies. China is the world’s top soybean importer, […] Read more

Commodities firm INTL FCStone enters Canadian market

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle closed mixed

U.S. grains: Corn down on profit-taking as planting ‘virtually done’

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Commodities firm INTL FCStone enters Canadian market

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle closed mixed

U.S. grains: Corn down on profit-taking as planting ‘virtually done’

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Trump simplifies reviews of genetically modified farm products

U.S. refiner group sues Trump EPA over E15 gasoline

Trump calls off tariffs after Mexico vows to tighten borders

Trump tariffs could cost an extra nickel per burrito, says Chipotle

U.S. grains: CBOT wheat rallies on weather

Mexico, Canada plow ahead on trade pact ratification despite Trump threats

U.S. livestock: Hog, cattle futures fall after Trump opens new front in trade war

Trump lifts curbs on E15 gasoline

USDA announces more farm aid to offset trade war losses

U.S. to favour soybeans in trade war aid for farmers

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