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U.S. Midwest lawmakers will consider biofuel changes

Dec. 14, 2017 at 3:45 am CST

New York | Reuters — U.S. lawmakers from states that produce corn for ethanol plants said on Wednesday they would consider proposals from Senator Ted Cruz of Texas to help the oil refining industry cope with the nation’s biofuels regulation, but would never agree on anything that diminishes the program. […]

Trump open to biofuel policy reform, senators say

Dec. 7, 2017 at 5:17 pm CST

By Susan Cornwell

Canada, Mexico to rebuff U.S. over NAFTA goals

Nov. 20, 2017 at 8:06 pm CST

By Ana Isabel Martinez Sharay Angulo

Trade talks a dicey situation, Coyne says

Nov. 17, 2017 at 5:09 am CST

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

TPP talks without U.S. near final stretch

Nov. 1, 2017 at 3:21 pm CDT

By Reuters

U.S. EPA abandons changes to biofuel program

Oct. 20, 2017 at 3:06 pm CDT

New York | Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has backed off a series of proposed changes to the nation’s biofuels policy after a massive backlash from corn-state lawmakers worried the moves would undercut ethanol demand, according to a letter from the agency to lawmakers seen by Reuters. EPA […]

By Jarrett Renshaw

U.S. grains: Soy, wheat, corn firm on export demand

Oct. 19, 2017 at 6:07 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures firmed on Thursday on supportive export demand and light bargain buying following a three-day slide, along with renewed optimism about demand for soy-based biodiesel fuel, analysts said. Wheat and corn rose on light technical buying and bullish weekly export sales data. Chicago Board […]

By Julie Ingwersen

NAFTA negotiators trade barbs, agree on extension

Oct. 17, 2017 at 5:49 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — Trade negotiators from the U.S. and Canada accused each other of sabotaging attempts to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement on Tuesday, even as they and Mexico agreed to extend talks into 2018. A round of talks in Washington that lasted seven days failed to […]

By David Lawder David Ljunggren

Tough U.S. NAFTA demands send ball back into lobbyists’ court

Oct. 16, 2017 at 8:28 pm CDT

Arlington, Va. | Reuters — Lobbying efforts on the North American Free Trade Agreement faced a major test this week after the Trump administration ignored advice from U.S. business groups and pitched proposals to radically reshape NAFTA, leaving its future in doubt. The U.S. demands to force renegotiation of NAFTA […]

By Dave Graham David Lawder

U.S. now seeking end to supply management in NAFTA talks

Oct. 16, 2017 at 4:21 pm CDT

Arlington, Va. | Reuters — U.S. negotiators at talks to update the North American Free Trade Agreement want Canada to dismantle its system of protections for the dairy and poultry sectors — a move Ottawa will reject, a source briefed on the matter said on Monday. The proposal is the […]