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Brazil Scrutinizes U.S.-Argentina Trade Pact

Published February 10, 2026

Brazil is reviewing the trade agreement signed between the United States and Argentina due to concerns it may exceed limits set by the South American trade bloc Mercosur. The deal could cover nearly 200 products, surpassing the 150-item exception Argentina…

Changing Export Demand Reshapes Grain Rail Traffic

Published February 3, 2026

BNSF Railway's Rachel Lemieux says shifting export demand created major challenges for grain transportation over the past year. Speaking at the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo, Lemieux said, “I think the biggest thing was just the lack of Chinese purchases…

U.S. Signs Reciprocal Trade Deal with El Salvador

Published February 2, 2026

The United States has signed a new reciprocal trade agreement with El Salvador to improve access for U.S. agricultural products. The deal, signed by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and El Salvador’s Minister of Economy Maria Luisa, aims to reduce…

Trump Tariff Threat Highlights Canada’s Trade Balancing Act

Published January 26, 2026

Over the weekend President Trump said he would put 100% tariffs on Canada if Prime Minister Mark Carney struck a trade deal with China. "A little bit of a scuttle about it this morning," says AgMarket dot Net Market Analyst…

Lindberg: Trade Deals Deliver New Market Access

Published January 16, 2026

Following a trade mission to Malaysia, USDA Undersecretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg says recent trade agreements are opening new doors for U.S. farmers and ranchers. “These rapid response missions are taking advantage of new…

Potatoes Remain America’s Favorite Vegetable

Published January 7, 2026

Potato consumption in the United States is at an all-time high, and industry officials say global demand for American potatoes continues to grow. "A lot of the new consumption over the past decade has come from imported potato products, which…

U.S. Potato Growers Seek Trade Probe Into Canada

Published January 5, 2026

The National Potato Council has formally asked the Office of the United States Trade Representative to launch a Section 332 fact-finding investigation into Canadian trade practices that may be limiting U.S. potato exports. In a letter to Chief Agricultural Negotiator…

2026 Trade Missions Target Key Global Markets

Published December 30, 2025

The USDA will host six international Agribusiness Trade Missions in 2026 to expand and diversify global market opportunities for American farmers and ranchers. USDA officials say increasing exports is critical to the health of both the agricultural sector and the…

When Will the Market Turn for Farmers?

Published December 29, 2025

Agribusiness consultant Michael Kvistad says U.S. farmers remain under heavy financial pressure as high input costs collide with lower commodity prices, but he believes the cycle will eventually turn. Kvistad points to global production trends as the primary force keeping…

U.S.-Indonesia Trade Deal Back on Track

Published December 24, 2025

Talks on a tariff and trade deal between Indonesia and the U.S. appeared close to breaking down earlier this month, but officials now say an agreement is back on track. Indonesia’s chief trade negotiator says both sides have resolved all…

Articles tagged under: trade

Brazil Scrutinizes U.S.-Argentina Trade Pact

Changing Export Demand Reshapes Grain Rail Traffic

U.S. Signs Reciprocal Trade Deal with El Salvador

Trump Tariff Threat Highlights Canada’s Trade Balancing Act

Lindberg: Trade Deals Deliver New Market Access

Potatoes Remain America’s Favorite Vegetable

U.S. Potato Growers Seek Trade Probe Into Canada

2026 Trade Missions Target Key Global Markets

When Will the Market Turn for Farmers?

U.S.-Indonesia Trade Deal Back on Track

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