What Happens When Bread Is Scarce and Grain Exporters Speak Up
Stockpiling and hoarding by people and governments alike is provoking some uncomfortable discussions about where our food comes from.
USA defers import duties for US businesses hit by COVID-19
The US government has announced that US businesses hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic will be able to defer payments of a limited range of…
NRF Statement on Administration’s Tariff Deferral Announcement
The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay on the Trump Administration’s announcement to delay the collection of…
USDA to Purchase Up to $3 Billion in Agricultural Commodities, Issue Solicitations for Interested Participants
As part of President Trump and Secretary Perdue’s April 17th announcement of a $19 billion Coronavirus Farm Assistance Program, USDA today announced that it is…
China Says India’s New Investment Rules Violate WTO Principles
China urged India to revise new investment rules that seek to block companies from neighboring nations taking over local businesses, saying they’re in violation of…
U.S. Delays Some Tariff Payments, Leaves China Levies in Place
The U.S. will allow companies to defer paying tariffs on many imported goods for 90 days, a move aimed at freeing up cash for pandemic-hit…
Virus-Hit Brexit Talks Resume With Time for a Deal Running Out
Britain and the European Union will restart talks on Monday over their future relationship, with time running out to get an agreement after a six-week…
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Targeted for $2.7 Billion in Financial Relief
USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue announced some $2.7 billion in financial support targeted to the fruit and vegetable industry in response to the overwhelming losses from…
Millions of Orchids Are Being Thrown Out by Top World Exporter
As global tourism collapses, so does the orchid industry in top exporter Thailand, where the flowers are regarded as a symbol of hospitality.
Congo Tries to Blunt Virus Impact as Cobalt Exports Slump
The Democratic Republic of Congo will begin a massive public-health information campaign for hundreds of thousands of hand-miners as part of a plan to offset…
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