What’s in the U.S.-China ‘phase one’ trade deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and China have agreed on the terms of a “phase one” trade deal that reduces some U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods while boosting Chinese…
Trump, Abe say U.S. and Japan have agreed in principle on trade deal
BIARRITZ, France (Reuters) – The United States and Japan agreed in principle on Sunday to core elements of a trade deal that U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo…
China cuts 2019/20 corn use forecast by 2 million tonnes due to African swine fever
Corn kernels are seen at a corn harvester on a farm in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province, China October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s agriculture ministry on Thursday said it…
Russia reports ASF outbreak near its border with China
MOSCOW (Reuters) – An outbreak African Swine Fever (ASF) has been detected at a small farm in Russia’s Primorsk region near its border with China, Russia’s agriculture safety watchdog said…
Cargill quarterly profit dives 41% on trade tensions, U.S. floods
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Global commodities trader Cargill Inc reported a 41% drop in adjusted quarterly profit on Thursday, citing supply disruptions stemming from the U.S.-China trade war and also flooding…
USDA investigates unapproved GMO wheat found in Washington state
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed the discovery of unapproved, genetically modified (GM) wheat plants growing in an un-planted agricultural field in Washington state. There was…
Trump administration announces $16 billion farm aid plan to offset trade war losses
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled a $16 billion farm aid package to offset losses from a 10-month trade war with China and said payment rates to…
Biotech crops still a sticking point in U.S.-China trade deal: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China’s lengthy approval process for genetically modified crops remains a sticking point in talks to end the trade war between China and the United States, according to…
France suggests glyphosate exit could be even slower than planned
PARIS (Reuters) – Only half of France’s farmland could do without glyphosate-based weed-killers by 2021, the country’s farm minister suggested, further lowering an initial ambition to get rid of the…
Is China buying U.S. soy? Washington shutdown keeps traders guessing
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Commodity traders are in the dark because of the partial U.S. government shutdown, unable to see daily and weekly reports of agricultural exports to obtain clues as…