Canada Retaliates with Tariffs, US Ethanol Opportunities Abound

Line on Agriculture
Canada is retaliating against U.S. tariffs with new duties of up to 50% on American products, including fish, cheese, and milk, effective September 8.

Meanwhile, Guatemala is preparing to launch its E10 program, which could significantly boost U.S. ethanol exports, with the U.S. planning to increase ethanol production by an additional 1 billion gallons over the next 36 months. Japan and Mexico are also transitioning to E10, creating substantial new markets for ethanol.

New Market Access for U.S. Red Meat

California Ag Today
Nigeria opens wider to U.S. beef and pork as trade remains top of mind.

Canadian's Push Back on Tariffs

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Following through on his mandate that “no deal is better than a bad deal,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended U.S. trade negotiations and recalled his negotiators late Friday.

Mexico - China Trade Restrictions

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The Mexican government is considering tougher trade restrictions on Chinese imports, a move likely to be supported by President Trump.

Canada Avoids Tariffs and Potato Sales Stable

The Agribusiness Update
Canada has temporarily avoided a 50% U.S. tariff after reaching a last-minute agreement with the Trump administration, and retail potato sales remained stable during the 12-month period from July 2025 through June 2026.

USMCA Review Puts Ag Trade in Focus

Southeast Regional Ag News
Farmers watch negotiations with two of their most important export markets

Cattle Industry Prepares for Border Reopening

California Ag Today
USDA’s phased reopening plans move closer as work continues to address the threat of New World screwworm.

Sterile Fly Facility and Negotiating Canadian Tariffs

The Agribusiness Update
USDA says a Texas facility designed to produce sterile flies for New World Screwworm control will open next spring, earlier than expected, and Canadian trade officials are meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer as both countries work to avoid new tariffs scheduled to take effect tonight.

Agriculture Has Billions Riding on USMCA

California Ag Today
Nearly $60 billion in agricultural exports went to Canada and Mexico in 2024

USMCA Update

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American farmers and ranchers are closely watching the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement negotiations.

Post Recess Farm Bill and Trade Deficit Decline

The Agribusiness Update
Senate Ag Chair John Boozman says he will reconvene committee members in September to vote again on his farm bill package, and the U.S. trade deficit declined in June but remains only slightly below levels seen before President Trump’s second term.

FIRA USA in Yakima

Fruit Grower Report
Ag technology companies from around the world will be in Yakima in October for FIRA USA, a conference and trade show where growers can connect with tech companies.

Farmer Voices Needed On Trade Missions

Farm of the Future
Trade agreements may be signed by government officials, but farmers are the best ambassadors for U.S. agriculture.

Reducing the Trade Deficit

Farm of the Future
The USDA is working to rebuild that surplus through trade missions, product promotion and financing programs.

Trade Agreements Boost Farm Exports

Farm of the Future
Strong export demand remains critical for U.S. farmers.

AFBF on Farm Bill Markup and Farmers Spend More on Diesel

The Agribusiness Update
The American Farm Bureau Federation welcomed the release of Senate farm bill text and a scheduled markup by the Senate Ag Committee, and a new study found U.S. farmers spent $1.4 billion MORE on diesel fuel during the 2025–26 planting season than they did last season.

U.S. Pork Exports Climbing and Tariffs on Canadian Dairy Imports

The Agribusiness Update
Strong global demand continues to boost U.S. pork exports, with both value and volume running ahead of last year, and U.S. dairy groups applaud the White House decision to impose 50% tariffs on dairy imports from Canada.

USDA Seeks $11.1B Aid; USTR Recommends Lamb-Import Safeguard Probe

Line on Agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rawlins has urged Congress to approve $11.1 billion in additional funding for farmers to provide temporary support while U.S. farm policy is reshaped. Meanwhile, the American Sheep Industry (ASI) welcomes a recommendation from the U.S. Trade Representative for a formal safeguard investigation into lamb imports, which could affect over 100,000 sheep farms and ranches

Potash disaster

Idaho Ag Today
For decades, governments have focused on energy security. Increasingly, they're being forced to confront something even more fundamental: food security.

Trump urges retailers to cut beef prices; Sorghum basis futures set for Aug. 24

Line on Agriculture
President Donald Trump has announced an investigation into rising retail beef prices, a move supported by R-CALF USA, which has highlighted the decline in producer shares and rise in packer and retailer shares over the years.