Canada is standing by its proposed solution regarding dairy tariff-rate quotas under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), as U.S. dairy groups continue to pressure the White House to escalate the matter. Earlier this week, U.S. trade representative Katherine Tai said Canada’s changes didn’t go far enough, and the proposed solution was a disappointment. Jim Wiesemeyer with Pro… Read More
The U.S. President signed an executive order last week with 72 points of action focused on addressing competitive issues in a wide range of industries, including agriculture, technology, and drugs. The document tackles issues ranging from the meat-packing industry, to railways and ocean freight logistics, and on to the right to repair farm equipment and… Read More
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has consistently moved environmental considerations into nearly every policy it has brought forward, regardless of what sector of the economy the policy is directed towards. For example, the recent environmental roadmap set out by the Liberals links the environmental policy directly with economic results, to the positive. As the countdown… Read More
Anyone who follows politics knows election nights can be long, and the following mornings rather early. The 2020 U.S. Presidential election has been no different. As of Wednesday morning, it still could be anyone’s game south of the border. Jim Wiesemeyer of Pro Farmer joins Shaun Haney for some insight into the election. Wiesemeyer says… Read More
Would a re-elected Donald Trump switch up the ag leadership in the country? Would Joe Biden as president stay the course with ad hoc support payments? We’re talking U.S. politics with Jim Wiesemeyer of Pro Farmer, for those discussions and more. Don’t miss RealAg LIVE! weekdays at 1 pm M/3 pm E on your favourite… Read More
Up until the very serious storm two weeks ago, there were high expectations for the U.S. corn crop. It’s hard to fathom just how much damage was done by the derecho, but recently Pro Farmer did a crop tour and may be able to shed light on just how much damage was done. “The damage… Read More
Happy Fri-YAY! It’s been another hot, hot week across the board, as much of the country heads into harvest mode. We’ve got another great episode of RealAg Radio lined up for you today. You’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange, with a… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio on this Tuesday afternoon! On today’s show, you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Lorne Hadley, executive director of the Canadian Plant Technology Agency (CPTA), on an interesting case dealing with seed genetics in Kazakhstan, and how they tried to steal… Read More
Japan has closed all schools for a month, Romanians are facing empty supermarket shelves, and some firms in England have asked staff to work from home. The fear of coronavirus is spreading, and it’s spreading into the commodity markets. “Traders and markets caught obviously the fear of the virus,” says Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim… Read More
Due to the trade war between the U.S. and China, the White House used the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) to compensate farmers from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). The compensation was justified based on farmers willing to be “true patriots” for the greater good of America’s decision to call out China on its trading practices…. Read More
The first phase of a trade deal between China and the U.S. has been agreed upon by both parties. United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer says U.S. President Donald Trump has “focused on concluding a Phase One agreement that achieves meaningful, fully-enforceable structural changes and begins rebalancing the U.S.-China trade relationship.” As part of… Read More
It’s entirely possible that the United States Congress could ratify the U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA/CUSMA) before Christmas, says Jim Wiesemeyer, Washington analyst for ProFarmer, as the votes are there — but will they? There is still work to be done in Congress ahead of the holidays, Wiesemeyer says, including passing a spending bill, so ratification before… Read More
Touring corn and soybean fields in late August is traditionally a great way to get a good handle on total yield potential. But in a year with challenging planting conditions for most of the North American corn growing regions, even a tour this late in the summer carries a healthy does of uncertainty given just… Read More
In today’s episode of the show, you’ll hear: Top ag news with RealAgriculture’s Lyndsey Smith; Lyndsey and Shaun challenge each other in a low-stakes, high-fun game of Buying or Selling; Javier Preciado Patiño with eFarmNews joins Shaun to talk about agriculture in Argentina; and Jim Wiesemeyer of Pro Farmer discusses what’s going on between U.S…. Read More
It’s no surprise to many that African swine fever (ASF) was one of the main topics discussed at the National Pork Management conference. The event, held at Nashville, TN., brought together a variety of industry stakeholders including producers, packers, chief financial officers, safety directors, and more. As it just wrapped up, RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney caught… Read More
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