Trade
The first grain vessel in six years is a key step for Churchill, but its long-term success depends on continued investment to integrate it into Canada’s agricultural export network.
The 15th Annual Women in Agribusiness Summit will take place later this month in New Orleans, bringing together women from across the agricultural industry to discuss markets, policy, technology, trade and the future of agriculture.
Industry leaders say protecting USMCA and access to the Canadian market remains a priority.
American dairy groups want to preserve access to common names as USMCA negotiations continue.
Strong corn shipments are supporting export demand while soybean and wheat inspections continue to trail last year’s pace.
For U.S. dairy producers, maintaining access to the Canadian market will remain a major priority as trade negotiations continue.
Rising transportation costs are increasing the price of U.S. corn and soybeans delivered to Japan, adding pressure to export competitiveness.
Strong biofuel demand and shrinking stocks are supporting the crop heading into harvest.
New regulations aim to reduce the threat from Prince Edward Island while allowing safe trade to continue.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe have both opposed export taxes on natural resources headed to the United States.
CF Industries has broken ground on a nearly $4 billion ammonia project expected to begin production in 2029.
USDA’s Ranchers First Initiative includes new risk management tools, processing programs and efforts to rebuild the American beef herd.
China accounted for roughly 40.5 million bushels of new-crop soybean sales as early export demand strengthened ahead of harvest.
Industry leaders warn buyers could ultimately feel the impact as rates on U.S. steel and aluminum double.
Recent rainfall has lifted water levels, but questions remain over whether the improvement will last.
Imports
Chris Nelson with SoilView explains how Section 180 could allow qualifying growers to deduct the value of nutrients already built up in the soil.
As fertilizer prices pressure farm budgets, NACHURS sales manager Blake Bird shares nutrient-efficiency strategies at the Farm Progress Show ahead of 2027.
Ranchers are raising concerns as the U.S. cattle industry works to rebuild a historically tight herd.
Exports
The National Grain and Feed Association says it spent months studying how the proposed deal could affect grain transportation.
USDA projects stronger agricultural exports and a significantly smaller trade deficit as demand improves for U.S. commodities.
The December trade mission will connect American agriculture with buyers in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.