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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court’s ruling that Trump had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs, in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 20, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

New U.S. tariffs start at 10 per cent, Trump administration working to hike them to 15 per cent

By David Lawder, Reuters 7 hours ago

Reading Time: 3 minutes The United States began collecting a temporary new 10 per cent global import tariff on Tuesday but the Trump administration was working to increase it to 15 per cent, a White House official said, sowing confusion over President Donald Trump’s tariff policies in the wake of last week’s Supreme Court defeat.

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OPINION: Three ways Canada can navigate an increasingly erratic and belligerent United States

By The Conversation via Reuters Connect 1 day ago

Reading Time: 4 minutes As Canada navigates this belligerent U.S. government, a lingering question is whether this history of interwoven reciprocity is deteriorating into a complex entanglement of vulnerability.

File photo of the facade of the U.S. Department of Agriculture building in Washington, D.C. (Camrocker/iStock/Getty Images)

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USDA defends $12 billion subsidy amid farm economy challenges

By Karl Plume, P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters 4 days ago

Reading Time: 2 minutes As the U.S. Department of Agriculture prepares to dole out $12 billion (C$16.4 billion) in government subsidies next week, officials and economists at the agency’s annual forum near Washington defended the assistance as a necessary measure to prevent more farmers from financial ruin.

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Trump declares 10 per cent global tariff after Supreme Court decision

Exemptions carved out for imports of beef, tomatoes, any CUSMA-compliant goods

By Andrew Chung, Reuters 4 days ago

Reading Time: 7 minutes The U.S. Supreme Court struck down on Friday President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies.

USDA forecast that producers will receive $30.5 billion in direct payment support in 2025 and $44.3 billion in 2026, excluding additional payouts from federal crop insurance indemnities. Photo: Getty Images Plus

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U.S. farm income set to fall in 2026 despite surge in government payments

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters February 5, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes The U.S. Agriculture Department forecast on Thursday that U.S. net farm income would fall 0.7 per cent this year.

U.S. bankers reported a nearly 40 per cent jump in new farm operating loans in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to a year earlier, according to a Federal Reserve survey. Photo: Getty Images Plus

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Former U.S. agriculture officials, top Republican senator warn of farm country trouble

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters, Tom Polansek February 4, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes The chair of the U.S. Senate’s agriculture committee warned on Tuesday that farmers were suffering heavy losses, while more than two dozen former industry leaders sounded the alarm about the risk of a “widespread collapse of American agriculture” ahead of a $12 billion government bailout expected to reach growers this month.

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Canadian GDP growth slow down expected in 2026, FCC says

By Jeff Melchior January 23, 2026

Reading Time: 3 minutes Farm Credit Canada expects continued trade woes and mortgage renewals to weigh on Canada’s economic growth in 2026

JINHUA, CHINA – JANUARY 13: Workers assemble new energy vehicles at an intelligent factory of electric vehicle enterprise Leapmotor on January 13, 2026 in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province of China. Photo: VCG/VCG via Reuters

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Electric vehicles remain wild card in China trade deal

By Scott Garvey January 16, 2026

Reading Time: 3 minutes Now that U.S. president Donald Trump’s administration has alienated many of the U.S.’s traditional allies — at least when it comes to trade —many of those countries have been moving swiftly to make new trade alliances that exclude the United States. The goal is to establish new reliable and trustworthy trading networks that can, at […] Read more

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on the day he attends a working lunch with EU ministers responsible for trade, in Brussels, Belgium, November 24, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

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U.S. says Canada will regret decision to allow Chinese EVs into their market

By David Shepardson, Reuters January 16, 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes Trump administration officials said on Friday that Canada would regret its decision to allow China to import up to 49,000 Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on goods like canola.

Much like the price of eggs during the Biden administration, the cost of beef has become an emblem of the affordability crisis in America. Photo: Geralyn Wichers

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‘Not a happy Trump supporter’: U.S. Cattle ranchers hit by push for lower beef prices

By Reuters, Tom Polansek December 24, 2025

Reading Time: 5 minutes Much like the price of eggs during the Biden administration, the cost of beef has become an emblem of the affordability crisis in Donald Trump’s America. Beef prices hit record highs earlier this year as the cattle herd shrank and consumer demand remained strong.

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Mosaic misses profit estimates on weak U.S. phosphate demand

Consultations open on expanded regulations for drone pesticide application

Pulse weekly: USDA to buy US$75 million in pulses as part of support package

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New U.S. tariffs start at 10 per cent, Trump administration working to hike them to 15 per cent

OPINION: Three ways Canada can navigate an increasingly erratic and belligerent United States

USDA defends $12 billion subsidy amid farm economy challenges

Trump declares 10 per cent global tariff after Supreme Court decision

U.S. farm income set to fall in 2026 despite surge in government payments

Former U.S. agriculture officials, top Republican senator warn of farm country trouble

Canadian GDP growth slow down expected in 2026, FCC says

Electric vehicles remain wild card in China trade deal

U.S. says Canada will regret decision to allow Chinese EVs into their market

‘Not a happy Trump supporter’: U.S. Cattle ranchers hit by push for lower beef prices

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