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China Extends Beef Import Probe to November

The extension was announced Aug. 6 by the Ministry of Commerce. China is the world鈥檚 top buyer of the meat, which means its imports are tracked closely by the global market.聽

August 6, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

US Crop Futures Hover Near Seasonal Lows

Corn is holding above the key psychological threshold of $4 a bushel with America鈥檚 most widely grown crop on track for a record harvest. Meanwhile, soybeans have drifted below $10 a bushel.

August 4, 2025
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Tyson to Kick Off Cattle Herd Rebuild in 2026

Tyson Foods Inc.鈥檚 top boss said a long-awaited push to rebuild the US cattle herd will begin 鈥渋n earnest鈥 next year 鈥 though the meat producer doesn鈥檛 expect to benefit before 2028.

August 4, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Tractor Makers Warn That Tariffs Will Raise Machinery Prices

Farmers will soon start feeling the impact from President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs in the form of higher prices for the machines used to plant, treat and harvest fields.

August 1, 2025
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Trump Says Coca-Cola Agrees to Use Cane Sugar for US Coke

President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that Coca-Cola Co. has agreed to use cane sugar in Coke beverages sold in the U.S.

July 16, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

US to Inflict 17% Tariff on Mexican Tomato Imports

The U.S. government withdrew from a long-standing trade agreement with Mexico governing tomato imports and will push forward with a new tariff of just over 17%.

July 15, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

EU, US Spar Over Car and Farm Tariffs

People familiar with the negotiations cautioned that any potential deal could be upended by President Trump, who has yet to comment publicly on the arrangements under discussion.

July 11, 2025
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US Again Closes Border With Mexico to Livestock Imports

The U.S. has closed its southern border again to livestock imports, saying a flesh-eating parasite has moved farther north in Mexico than previously reported.

July 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

US to Resume Mexican Livestock Imports in Phases Following Halt

The U.S. will start reopening ports to Mexican livestock in phases, after trade along the southern border had been halted in May by the spread of a parasitic fly.

July 1, 2025
Business

Union Authorizes Strike at Tyson Foods鈥 Beef Plant in Texas

Workers at Tyson鈥檚 beef plant in Amarillo, Texas, have agreed to a strike as they fight for higher wages and accuse the company of unfair labor practices.

June 27, 2025