Articles tagged under: European Union

Wiesemeyer: Specialty Crops Still Need More Aid

Published January 19, 2026

The House approved a package of funding bills to avoid a government shutdown. It's now up to the Senate to act by Friday. The chance of another government shutdown is up after the shooting death by a federal officer over…

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Cautious Optimism for EU Trade

Published August 22, 2025

The European Union has long had a large agricultural trade surplus with the United States. The new framework agreement between the two trading partners is expected to change that. Ag groups are encouraged by the new framework agreement, but there…

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Details Released for US-EU Trade Framework

Published August 21, 2025

The European Union has agreed to increase preferential market access for U.S. agricultural products. That’s one of the details of the framework trade deal released by the White House this morning. The EU has also agreed to eliminate all tariffs…

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Trade Agreements Bring Opportunities for U.S. Agriculture

Published July 30, 2025

A series of trade deals was announced this past week. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson sees the framework agreement with the European Union as significant for agriculture. "The European Union one is important because there are some ag products…

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US-EU to Delay Tariff Increase

Published May 26, 2025

After a weekend conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, President Donald Trump has agreed to delay the implementation of 50 percent tariffs on EU products. The tariffs were scheduled to take effect June 1, but a new…

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‘100% Confident’

Published April 18, 2025

After meeting with the Italian prime minister in the White House, President Trump said he is 100 percent confident there will be a trade deal between the U.S. and Europe. This was the first face-to-face meeting with a European leader…

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EU Retaliates

Published April 9, 2025

The European Union will begin retaliating against the U.S. reciprocal tariffs on Tuesday. Duties of 25 percent will be placed on various products, including corn, wheat and barley. The tariff increase will be made in stages in mid-April, mid-May and…

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EU-Mexico Ink a Trade Deal

Published January 20, 2025

The European Union and Mexico have come to terms on a new trade agreement. The deal still needs to be approved by both governments. Numerous products will become duty-free with this agreement, including agriculture and the food sector.

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EU Imposing Tariff on Ukrainian Ag Product

Published June 20, 2024

After months of protests by European farmers, EU lawmakers are beginning to reintroduce tariffs on a Ukrainian farm commodity. Oats will be the first product no longer exempted from the export tax. Sugar is also close to tariff rate quota…

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EU Adjusts Common Ag Policy

Published March 18, 2024

The European Commission did not acknowledge the farm protests throughout Europe, but announced it is considering changes to its Common Agricultural Policy. This proposal would simplify farm policy while continuing to focus on sustainable food production.

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