Coming Transatlantic Trade War EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström correctly said this week in Washington that she understands that including agriculture “is still important from the U.S. side, but we have been very clear that it is not going to be in a trade agreement on our side…So things haven't changed." But things will change. Politically, Donald Trump cannot win re-election if he abandons the needs and aspirations of rural voters. Brussels even put a poison pill into the Brexit deal to prevent a U.S.-UK trade deal. Trump will ultimately have to ramp up his trade war against Europe. The EU position is understandable but not necessarily logical for several reasons including the following:
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What You Need to Know Today: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured reelection on Sunday, defeating right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro despite trailing in the first round of voting. The surprise victory triggered a sharp selloff in Brazilian financial market...
The 2026 midterm elections are a week from tomorrow, but early voting has been taking place for weeks. At stake is control of Congress, including the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are contested, and the Senate, where approximately one-third of the seats are up for election. Farm...
Key Takeaways: Total U.S. crop acres (excluding hay) are forecast to expand fractionally this year due to greater oilseed crop and winter wheat plantings. One of the key drivers of this year’s crop outlook is input costs, and crops with a lower cost profile have an advantage in producers...
