Insights and Stories on Donald Trump

EU urges respect not threats as Trump pushes for 50 per cent tariff

May. 23, 2025 at 4:23 pm CDT

The European Commission urged the U.S. on Friday to bring respect, not threats, to trade talks after President Donald Trump pushed for a 50 per cent tariff on EU goods.

U.S. farm groups call Kennedy’s ‘MAHA’ report unscientific, fear-based

May. 23, 2025 at 11:18 am CDT

By Jonah Grignon

Ahead of China talks, Trump says 80 per cent tariffs ‘seems right’

May. 9, 2025 at 9:41 am CDT

By Doina Chiacu Reuters

American and Chinese flags flying on a backdrop of blue sky.

China denies Trump’s claim of trade talks between the battling nations

Apr. 25, 2025 at 10:03 am CDT

By Andrew Silver Gram Slattery Reuters Trixie Yap

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola in a good position

Apr. 23, 2025 at 3:59 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

CBOT Weekly: Planting pace outweighs Trump comments

Apr. 23, 2025 at 3:12 pm CDT

Rapid planting paces for major U.S. crops outweighed President Donald Trump's comments on trade with China at the Chicago Board of Trade during the week ended April 23.

By Adam Peleshaty

ICE Canola Weekly: Canola prices rise despite trade wars

Apr. 9, 2025 at 5:36 pm CDT

Despite the trade war between the United States and practically every other country, canola prices were on the rise for the week ended April 9, 2025.

By Adam Peleshaty

Trump temporarily lowers tariffs for most countries, raises them for China

Apr. 9, 2025 at 1:50 pm CDT

Canada and Mexico will be subject to the same 10 per cent tariff as many other countries, CBC reported Tuesday. The news came as U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would temporarily lower new tariffs on many countries, even as he raised them further on imports from China, in a sudden reversal that sent U.S. stocks sharply higher.

By Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025.

What do new widespread tariffs mean for Canadian agriculture and food?

Apr. 3, 2025 at 9:56 am CDT

Retaliation against new U.S. tariffs from key agricultural producing regions like China and the EU will be worth monitoring in coming weeks.

By Geralyn Wichers

Canada, Mexico not subject to new global rates as Trump announces new tariffs

Apr. 2, 2025 at 4:40 pm CDT

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he would impose a 10 per cent baseline tariff on all imports to the United States and higher duties on dozens of the country’s biggest trading partners.

By Andrea Shalal Dan Burns David Lawder Reuters