EU Reveals Export Future The fundamental debate in Geneva between agricultural exporting countries and developing countries is domestic support versus market access. The perfect quid pro quo is rich countries reduce support and developing countries grant market access. Developing countries cannot countenance opening their borders, and rich country farmers will not concede support cuts without this concession. In outlining its vision for future WTO negotiations, Brussels has sided with poorer countries. Its latest soliloquy stated three ambitions:
Address trade distorting domestic support; Make progress towards a permanent solution to public stockholding for food security purposes (PSH); and Deliver on the immediate needs of vulnerable...
Key Takeaways: On Friday afternoon, President Trump announced that Russia will “immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel” to the United States. The deal, typical of this administration, is light on details but promises an additional 500,000 tons in November and 1 m...
The USDA has lowered its 2026 red meat production forecasts slightly while forecasting a slight increase in broiler production. Beef is now projected at 24.802 billion pounds, 75 million pounds less than in September. Cow slaughter is expected to be up; however, this will be offset by lower ste...
