Awkward Trade Talks The Trump administration formally notified the U.S. Congress today of its intent to enter trade negotiations with Japan, the EU and the UK. The announcement is notable given the following viewpoints of the other governments:
The Abe government in Tokyo is being dragged into talks reluctantly. Brussels has been focusing bilateral talks on standards harmonization while framing a broader trade negotiation as more difficult and time-consuming. Teresa May would prefer to finish Brexit negotiations before engaging in other bilateral arrangements.
Chemical Takes
U.S. environmental groups are upset that the EPA is considering approval of two pesticides, sulfoxaflor and Flupyradifurone, to replace neonicotinoi...
What You Need to Know Today: USDA reports are delayed until Tuesday due to the federal holiday on Monday. Over the weekend, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Russia warmly welcomed and confirmed this ceasefire by conducting more strikes against Ukraine. Specific...
On Saturday, 10 October, at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, President Trump said that the U.S. and Mexico would come to terms on a new trade deal, and he said Canada does not need to be part of the deal. Trump called the coming agreement with Mexico “great” but gave no d...
Key Takeaways: The United States has steadily lost global wheat export market share since the 1970s, falling from the world's leading exporter to a projected fifth place in 2026/27. The rapid expansion of Black Sea wheat exports, driven by improved productivity and export infrastructure, has r...
