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Sandison: COVID, Trade Issues Remain Into 2021
Sandison: COVID, Trade Issues Remain Into 2021
Sandison: COVID, Trade Issues Remain Into 2021
It may be a different year, but many of the problems that plagued the Washington Ag community remain. While a vaccine is being distributed, it will be sometime before coronavirus is not the most pressing issue on the minds of the Ag industry, and Americans in general ...
U.S. Raising Tariffs on Certain European Imports
U.S. Raising Tariffs on Certain European Imports
U.S. Raising Tariffs on Certain European Imports
The U.S. government says it will raise tariffs on certain products imported from the European Union. Reuters said those products include wines from France and Germany, as well as aircraft components. It’s the latest move in a longtime battle between Washington D.C and ...
Censky Discusses Trade Negotiation, Challenges With the EU
Censky Discusses Trade Negotiation, Challenges With the EU
Censky Discusses Trade Negotiation, Challenges With the EU
The European Union and the U.S. continue to talk about what it will take to get a trade deal done. However, the U.S. and the EU have stark differences in their policies toward food production, which continues to be a stumbling block. Outgoing Deputy Ag Secretary Stephen Censky recently pointed out the biggest difference at the Ag Outlook Forum. ...
Global Wheat Supply Lowered
Global Wheat Supply Lowered
Global Wheat Supply Lowered
When looking at the most recent WASDE report, what were some of the biggest changes when it came to the global wheat supply? "Basic story is that world production is down this month quite a bit relative to where we expected it to be last month and that reflects reductions in our expectations of production in the EU, in Russia, and Northwest Africa," noted World Agriculture Outlook Boar
U.S., EU Not Making Much Progress in Trade Talks
U.S., EU Not Making Much Progress in Trade Talks
U.S., EU Not Making Much Progress in Trade Talks
European Union Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan recently said the chances of making a free trade deal with the United States in the near future aren’t good. The announcement comes after U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer blasted the EU for its trade policies and admitted the two sides are nowhere near a deal. That’ ...
European Union Wants to Restart Trade Talks with the U.S.
European Union Wants to Restart Trade Talks with the U.S.
European Union Wants to Restart Trade Talks with the U.S.
The European Union is looking to revive trade negotiations with the U.S. to help bring the trade disputes between the two sides to an end. The EU is proposing a joint agenda that covers everything from aircraft subsidies and lobster tariffs to shared reserves of medical supplies ... Read More ...
Coronavirus Starting To Impact Trade Talks
Coronavirus Starting To Impact Trade Talks
Coronavirus Starting To Impact Trade Talks
The worldwide coronavirus outbreak is taking a toll on farm trade talks and trade flows. “I think you’ve seen over the last couple of months, shipments being slowed because of China. Of course, as we’re seeing this spread around the world, other countries will be affected. And, of course, ...
EU Continues to Say No to Ag in Trade Talks with the U.S.
EU Continues to Say No to Ag in Trade Talks with the U.S.
EU Continues to Say No to Ag in Trade Talks with the U.S.
A top European Union trade official says Europe seriously wants a trade agreement with the United States. However, EU political leaders still won’t negotiate on significant agricultural policies. Bernd Lange is chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade. He was in ...

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