Jake Zajkowski
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- Aug 26, 2026
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US tariffs on Canada take effect, retaliatory duties expected (opens the original)
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A week of U.S.-Canada trade negotiations ended without a deal on Aug. 21, sending 50% tariffs on Canadian goods into effect the following day and prompting Canada to prepare retaliatory measures. During line-by-line negotiations in Washington, last-minute changes reported by both sides made an agreement unattainable. The U.S. tariffs on Canadian dairy, steel, automotive products and other goods took effect at 12:01 a.m. on Aug. 22. In total, $20 billion worth of goods fall under the new duties,
Trump adds 50% tariffs on Canadian goods (opens the original)
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The White House announced July 20 new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods entering the U.S., including alcohol, dairy products, cars, seeds, floriculture products, flower bulbs, lumber and animal products, as the administration seeks to pressure Canada over what it calls discriminatory treatment of U.S. exports. The administration cited several concerns, including Canada’s removal of U.S. alcohol products from Canadian shelves, preferential market access for dairy products from the European Union (EU)
Safety net programs expand for drought (opens the original)
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USDA on July 8 announced remaining farm safety-net changes authorized under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, lowering drought triggers for livestock forage assistance and increasing livestock predation indemnity payments to 100% of market value. Last month, the Farm Service Agency issued opportunities for eligible producers to increase base acres and expanded payment limitations. Among the most significant changes is an expansion of the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP). Previously, produce
House GOP drops $20B farm aid plan (opens the original)
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House Republican leaders abandoned a larger proposal and instead opted to include President Donald Trump’s $11.1 billion farm aid request in the upcoming reconciliation package. The budget resolution is expected to reach the House floor the week of July 20, giving Republican leadership additional time to secure support for the broader package, which includes farm aid, funding for the Pentagon and the SAVE Act. House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson (R-PA-15) visited the White House w
Agriculture seeks certainty during USMCA review (opens the original)
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July 1 marked the start of the six-year review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), when the three countries will decide whether to extend the trade pact or allow it to enter an annual review process that could lead to its expiration in 2036. U.S. officials from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative were expected to meet virtually with their counterparts from Mexico and Canada to launch the agreement’s review process. “The Trump administration is expected to announce Wedne
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