Insights and Stories on United States

Pulse weekly outlook: World chickpea supplies expected tight over next six months

Apr. 4, 2023 at 1:36 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Chickpeas are expected to be in short supply around the world over the next six months, according to a release from the Global Pulse Confederation (GPC). Hot and dry weather in India cut production prospects for that country’s kabuli chickpea crop, according to the report. Production out of […]

CBOT weekly outlook: More acres expected for U.S. corn, soybeans, wheat

Mar. 22, 2023 at 5:49 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. pushes back against Russian demands linked to Ukraine grain deal

Mar. 21, 2023 at 7:43 pm CDT

By Michelle Nichols

CBOT weekly outlook: Argentina estimates lowered, but attention soon shifting north

Mar. 8, 2023 at 8:10 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Canada reported seeking formal talks with Mexico on GMO rule

Mar. 8, 2023 at 3:45 pm CST

By Reuters

U.S. demands formal trade talks with Mexico over GMO corn dispute

Mar. 7, 2023 at 12:28 pm CST

Chicago/Washington | Reuters — The United States requested formal trade consultations with Mexico on Monday over U.S. objections to its southern neighbour’s plans to limit imports of genetically modified corn and other agricultural biotechnology products. The U.S. Trade Representative’s office announced the request for technical talks after months of informal […]

By Cassandra Garrison David Lawder

Mexico opens door for GM corn in feed, industrial uses

Feb. 14, 2023 at 8:13 pm CST

Mexico City | Reuters — Mexico on Monday scrapped a deadline to ban genetically modified corn for animal feed and industrial use amid trade tensions with the United States — but retained plans to prohibit use of the GM grain for human consumption, as well as the herbicide glyphosate. The […]

By Adriana Barrera Cassandra Garrison

New U.S. ag trade chief demands Canada broaden dairy quota access

Feb. 10, 2023 at 8:25 pm CST

Washington | Reuters — Canada must let U.S. processors of cheese, ice cream, yogurt, milk powder and other dairy products have access to its import quotas to resolve a second U.S. dairy trade challenge, Washington’s new agricultural trade boss told Reuters. Doug McKalip, chief agricultural trade negotiator for the U.S. […]

By David Lawder

Saputo to consolidate U.S. cheesemaking, shut three plants

Feb. 9, 2023 at 1:58 am CST

The Canadian company ranked among the three biggest cheesemakers in the U.S. is preparing to consolidate five of its cheese plants in that country down to two. Montreal-based Saputo announced last Thursday it has construction underway on a new $240 million cut-and-wrap cheese plant in the Milwaukee suburb of Franklin, […]

By Dave Bedard

U.S. seeks new dispute panel over Canadian dairy imports

Jan. 31, 2023 at 5:30 pm CST

Washington | Reuters — The United States on Tuesday said it was seeking a second trade dispute settlement panel over Canada’s dairy import quotas, charging that Canada was still not meeting obligations to open its market to U.S. producers. The U.S. Trade Representative’s office said it was challenging Canada’s revised […]