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For the second month, farmer sentiment improved as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed five points.

A recent U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement dispute panel is allowing Canada to continue restricting dairy access that the U.S. negotiated under the agreement.

The USDA says America’s all-wheat exports are projected to be 700 million bushels, the lowest since 1971-72. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced the U.S. is establishing a dispute settlement panel under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Live cattle futures have faded off the highs seen in mid-March, a sign one analysts thinks is a signal the seasonal price highs may be already baked in for now.

New trade agreements between Japan and other countries could put U.S. dairy at a severe competitive disadvantage over the next two decades.

U.S. Wheat Groups wants the President to negotiate new bilateral trade agreements in place of the Trans Pacific Partnership. Large processing plant are in the works outside Great Falls, Montana.

On Thursday, Donald Trump met with congressional Republicans and then with GOP senators, according to Agripulse. U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., a former director of the state's agriculture department, told Trump that farmers in his district were worried about his criticism of trade agreements and "needed something to give them confidence that he would do the right things related to trade...

Michigan Democrat and U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow told consumer groups last week that any proposed GMO labeling bill will not be perfect. Groups such as Just Label It and the Center for Food Safety have pushed for a nationwide, mandatory GMO labeling system, such as the one set to take effect in Vermont in July...