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#3 Story of 2020: New Opportunities Seen in Agricultural Trade

Published December 31, 2020

On January 15, the U.S. and China signed the phase one trade agreement. During the signing ceremony, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said "I believe it will be a real bonanza for American farmers, ranchers and producers." China agreed at that…

USTR Seeks Meeting with Canada to Discuss Dairy Tariff Rate Quotas

Published December 14, 2020

The U.S. Trade Representative's Office wants to meet with Canada to take a closer look at its dairy Tariff Rate Quota obligations. In the past, Canada has distorted the TRQ administration to limit dairy imports from the U.S. "They'll be…

Canadian Wheat Board Lawsuit Against Canadian Government Moves Forward

Published December 11, 2020

A unanimous three judge Manitoba Court of Appeal decision will allow the Friends of the Canadian Wheat Board lawsuit against the Canadian government to move forward. The lawsuit calls for the repatriation of $150 million to farmers who marketed wheat…

USTR to Meet with Canada on Dairy TRQs

Published December 10, 2020

The U.S. Trade Representative's Office will start consultations with Canada to take a closer look at its dairy Tariff Rate Quota obligations. In the past, Canada has distorted its TRQ administration to limit dairy imports from the U.S. As the…

Canadian Canola Production Declines in 2020

Published December 4, 2020

Canada’s canola production was down 4.5 percent at 18.7 million tonnes on lower production in Saskatchewan and Alberta. The latest Stats Can report said the national average yield decreased three percent to 40 bushels per acre while harvested acres fell…

Canada Produces More Wheat, Corn and Soybeans in 2020

Published December 4, 2020

According to Statistics Canada, the favorable growing season allowed Canada’s farmers produced more wheat, soybeans, corn and small grains last year while canola production was down. Total wheat production was up nearly eight percent on increased acreage and a yield…

North American Leaders Sign Communique at Tri-National Ag Accord

Published October 23, 2020

Agricultural leaders from Canada, Mexico and the U.S. wrapped up three days of discussions surrounding trade, COVID-19 response and more. This was the first Tri-National Ag Accord since the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement went into effect in July. Mexican Association of Secretaries…

Good Conditions Help the Canadian Harvest Move Rapidly

Published October 23, 2020

Farmers in Canada made good harvest progress this year with most of the harvest wrapped up. IntelliFARM Inc. president Brian Voth says most of Manitoba is done. "There's a field of corn or sunflowers here or there, but even those…

Canadian Milk Pricing System Challenged

Published September 18, 2020

The International Dairy Foods Association is upset with Canada’s implementation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The U.S. sought the elimination of Canada’s 6 and 7 price classifications because it distorted global milk prices. Canada made that move, but created new subclasses…

Vilsack: U.S. Dairy Needs Canada to Comply with USMCA

Published August 17, 2020

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement requires Canada to eliminate their class six and seven milk pricing systems and to have a fair dairy tariff rate quota. The U.S. dairy industry says Canada is currently limiting access to their dairy market, filling quotas…

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#3 Story of 2020: New Opportunities Seen in Agricultural Trade

USTR Seeks Meeting with Canada to Discuss Dairy Tariff Rate Quotas

Canadian Wheat Board Lawsuit Against Canadian Government Moves Forward

USTR to Meet with Canada on Dairy TRQs

Canadian Canola Production Declines in 2020

Canada Produces More Wheat, Corn and Soybeans in 2020

North American Leaders Sign Communique at Tri-National Ag Accord

Good Conditions Help the Canadian Harvest Move Rapidly

Canadian Milk Pricing System Challenged

Vilsack: U.S. Dairy Needs Canada to Comply with USMCA

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