Insights and Stories on U.S. Farmers

Nov. 4, 2024 at 9:40 am CST

Iowa farmer Bob Hemesath is worried that U.S. agriculture will pay dearly if Donald Trump wins Tuesday's presidential election and makes good on a vow to swiftly impose a 60 per cent tariff on Chinese goods and at least a 10 per cent levy on all other imports.

By David Lawder, Reuters

Oct. 21, 2024 at 10:29 am CDT

U.S. farmers are harvesting two of the largest corn and soybean crops in history at the fastest pace in years, straining their physical capabilities and their grain storage capacity. The massive influx of crops is testing growers who are already grappling with grain prices near four-year lows, stiff competition for global export sales and farm incomes that are down 23 per cent from a record high just two years ago.

By Heather Schlitz, Julie Ingwersen, Reuters

Oct. 17, 2024 at 2:56 pm CDT

Hurricane Milton caused an estimated $1.5 billion to $2.5 billion (C$2.1 billion to $3.4 billion) in damage to Florida's crops and agricultural infrastructure, according to a preliminary assessment released by the state's Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services on Thursday.

By Karl Plume, Reuters

Aug. 7, 2024 at 10:52 am CDT

Importers and exporters around the world are uneasily analyzing what a 10 per cent tariff, or other border measures likely in a second Donald Trump U.S. presidential term, could mean for trade.

By Ed White

Mar. 15, 2024 at 1:54 pm CDT

Spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved higher during the week ended March 14, as wheat futures in the United States tried to recover off their lows.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin