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USTR Comments on USMCA Meetings
USTR Comments on USMCA Meetings

During a bilateral meeting on Thursday, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai discussed with Mexico's Secretary of Economy Tatiana Clouthier various issues concerning energy and biotech corn.

USMCA Up for Debate in Mexico This Week
USMCA Up for Debate in Mexico This Week

Representatives from the U.S., Mexico and Canada will meet in Cancun, Mexico this week to discuss a series of disputes, including Mexican energy and biotech policies and Canadian dairy barriers.

If You Think US Fertilizer Prices are High, Canadian Farmers Are Stuck With Surprising Fertilizer Tax
If You Think US Fertilizer Prices are High, Canadian Farmers Are Stuck With Surprising Fertilizer Tax

As Ontario, Canada farmer Julie Maw scouts her wheat fields, it’s the moment of truth for the record number of acres planted across the province this year.

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A Trade Panel Backed Mexico and Canada in a Dispute With the U.S.

Mexico and Canada had challenged the U.S. method for calculating the regional content required under the USMCA trade pact for cars to have tariff-free access to the U.S.

Four Ag Topics Discussed in Mexico City During USMCA Meetings
Four Ag Topics Discussed in Mexico City During USMCA Meetings

Mexican President López Obrador hosted President Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau this week to discuss everything from methane reduction to the U.S./Mexico border wall.

U.S. Expands Dairy Clash with Canada Through the USMCA
U.S. Expands Dairy Clash with Canada Through the USMCA

Under the USMCA, Canada conceded to granting lower tariff access across dairy products. But Canada was allocating a bulk of those imports to processors, limiting the ability of other groups to buy U.S. products.

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New Policy Forces Canadian Producers to Cut Back on Fertilizer

Farmers who don’t comply with the recommendations won’t face any consequences, said the spokeswoman for the ag department. They would, however, forgo financial aid and grants the government made available to farmers.

Anti-Competitive Conduct Fails To Meet Threshold In FBN Inquiry
Anti-Competitive Conduct Fails To Meet Threshold In FBN Inquiry

The formal inquiry by the Canadian Competition Bureau started in October 2019.

Another Black Swan Could Swoop into the Fertilizer Market
Another Black Swan Could Swoop into the Fertilizer Market

Roughly 3,000 Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (CP Rail) workers voted 96.7% in favor of going on strike starting March 16 if a collective bargaining agreement is not penned. CP Rail halts would mean trouble for fertilizer.

It’s Fun To Sing About U-S-M-C-A
It’s Fun To Sing About U-S-M-C-A

Young man, there’s no need to feel down… about USMCA.

Glyphosate resistant wheat was found in Canada.
GM Wheat Found in Canada

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the discovery of unapproved genetically modified wheat plants containing a trait developed by Monsanto in southern Alberta.

NAFTA Deadline Draws Near
NAFTA Deadline Draws Near

Paul Ryan says he needs notice of a NAFTA deal by May 17 if the current Congress is going to be able to vote on it, suggesting talks are pushing up against the constraints of American trade law.

Trucks wait in the queue for border customs control to cross into U.S. at the Bridge of Americas in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, August 15, 2017.
Mexico Says NAFTA Deal 'Reasonably Close' Talks 'Not Easy'

A deal on a new NAFTA is close at hand but talks to arrive at a finishing point are not easy, top Mexican officials said on Thursday as ministers met in Washington for a third successive day.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with governors and members of Congress at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 12, 2018.
Trump Says No Timeline for NAFTA Talks, Getting Close to Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was in no rush for negotiators to finish NAFTA talks but he thinks they are getting pretty close to a deal.

Following a mine collapse in Belarus in early March, market traders responded to concerns of supply shortages of the important soil nutrient.
Potash Market Nervous about Shortage

Following years of abundant global supplies, an accident in early March made the industry nervous about supplies and production.