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President Trump attends the Irish Open in Doonbeg, Ireland, Sept. 13, 2026.
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Trump Says He's Lifting 10% Tariff on Irish Whiskey
He made the comments during the trophy ceremony at a golf tournament.
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Farmer Jason Kurtz harvests corn near Forest City, Mo., Sept. 8, 2026.
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Diesel Prices Hit Record Highs at a Bad Time for Farmers
Farmers need it to power the equipment that harvests two of the nation's largest commodities.
September 14, 2026
The price for diesel fuel is displayed on a pump at a gas station, Sept. 4, 2026, Dickson, Tenn.
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Diesel Prices Soar Past $6, Deepening Strain for Hauling Goods
Shoppers may feel more and more sticker shock — particularly in the grocery aisle.
September 11, 2026
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U.S. Banning Dairy Products, Most Alcohol From Canada
The new limits include various Canadian wines and spirits.
September 9, 2026
A pint of Guinness beer is poured on St. Patrick's Day on March 17, 2023, in Bellows Falls, Vt.
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Police Looking for $155K Worth of Stolen Guinness Stout
Drivers pulled up to an industrial park and hauled away trailers containing about 800 barrels.
September 4, 2026
Fisherman Federico Zago poses next to a trap containing blue crabs at his fishing cabin over the Scardovari Lagoon in Italy's Po River Delta, Aug. 21, 2026.
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Reviled at Home, Italy Begins Exporting Invasive Blue Crabs
The strategy is already salvaging the livelihoods of some fishermen.
September 2, 2026
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Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Sept. 16, 2026.
Why the Federal Reserve Is Lifting Rates Now, and What It Means
September 18, 2026
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers a speech at the European Parliament, Strasbourg, France, Sept 17, 2026.
Carney Embraces EU Associate Membership Proposal
September 18, 2026
Cassandra Sotos, co-owner and CEO of AmpRx, poses for a portrait at the company's warehouse Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in Mt. Juliet, Tenn.
U.S.-Canada Trade War Straining Small Business Costs
September 16, 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a bilateral meeting at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Sept. 16, 2026.
EU Chief Wants Canada to Become Bloc's 1st Associate Member
September 16, 2026
Lobster boats in Jonesport, Maine, April 28, 2023.
Supreme Court May Hear Lobsterman’s Challenge to Boat Tracking Requirement
September 15, 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to journalists as he arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council in Ottawa, Sept. 1, 2026.
Why Canada? America's Northern Neighbor Seems an Unlikely Target for a Trade War
September 14, 2026
Damage caused by Hurricane Lowell in Poʻipū on Kauaʻi's south shore, Hawaii, Sept. 8, 2026.
Hurricane Knocks Out Port in Hawaii, Jeopardizing an Island's Food and Fuel
September 11, 2026
Shoppers pass through the bakery section at a Target store, Aug. 13, 2026, Woodbury, Minn.
Inflation Accelerated in August as Gas Prices Spiked
September 11, 2026
Joel Petersen carries a net of whitefish aboard a boat near Leland, Mich., 2025.
With No Time to Spare, Michigan Hatches a Whitefish Rescue Plan
September 9, 2026
Cattle at a feedlot operated by the Otavio Lage group in Goianesia, Brazil, June 13, 2025.
Brazil Considers Reciprocal Measures After EU Halts Imports of Brazilian Goods
September 4, 2026
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Pabst Blue Ribbon Offers $20,000 Reward to Help Find Its Missing Beer
September 3, 2026
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Foreign Tariffs Made U.S. Whiskey Cheaper — Depending on Where You Live
September 3, 2026
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September 3, 2026
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Manufacturing Sector Expands in August
But respondents to the survey cited new and complex challenges.
September 1, 2026
A pineapple grows on Djoda Farm in Matourkou, Burkina Faso, May 7, 2026.
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Can Pineapples Thrive in Africa's Sahel?
The farm is part of national efforts to reduce the country’s reliance on imports.
September 1, 2026
A fisherman takes part in a fish haul of the Kanov pond near Trebon, Czech Republic, Aug. 26, 2026.
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Europe's Summer Drought Threatens Fish Farms
An industry group says long-term measures are needed to retain more water in the landscape.
September 1, 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Davie shipyard in Levis, Quebec, Aug. 24, 2026.
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Untested in Court, Trump's New Tariffs on Canada Raise Legal Questions
The Section 338 tariff authority has never even been used before.
September 1, 2026
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When Your Warehouse Outgrows Your Software: A Distributor's Guide to Upgrading
When the warehouse floor and the system of record start telling different stories, your costs rise and efficiencies go down.
August 31, 2026
Tom Brundy looks over his field that is being prepared for planting near Calexico, Calif., Feb. 28, 2023.
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Plan to Cut Colorado River Water Brings Uncertainty for Cities, Farmers
Farmers are deciding which crops are worth the investment.
August 31, 2026
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How Imperial Japan Turned to the Sardine to Help Build a War Machine
The small fish became a primary raw material for the empire’s chemical industry.
August 25, 2026
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Why a U.S.-Canada Trade War Could Change How Farmers Grow Crops for Years
Although agriculture is not directly targeted, its effects will still reach farms.
August 28, 2026
A worker operates a forklift in front of steel coils at Ideal Roofing in Ottawa, Aug. 25, 2026.
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Animosity Could Impede End to U.S.-Canada Trade War
Experts said there's still time to pull back from the brink of an even bigger trade war.
August 27, 2026
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Climate Change Could Triple the Price of Wheat
Multiple wheat-producing regions could experience droughts at the same time.
August 27, 2026
Workers prepare extruded aluminum product for packaging at Magna Aluminum Profile's fully electric powered extrusion facility in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada, on Sept. 3, 2025.
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U.S. Manufacturing Remains Deeply Dependent on Canadian Trade
American companies depend on Canada for energy, aluminum and auto parts.
August 26, 2026
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API International Announces Major Warehouse Expansion
The expansion strengthens the company’s Midwest distribution capabilities and positions inventory closer to major East Coast infrastructure markets.
August 26, 2026
Cows are fenced in before being displayed at a cattle auction in Hermosillo, Mexico, July 29, 2025.
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Economists Don't Expect Mexican Cattle Imports to Reduce High U.S. Beef Prices
Rebuilding the U.S. herd — and ultimately lowering prices — likely will take years.
August 25, 2026
Transport trucks cross the Ambassador Bridge into the U.S. in Windsor, Ontario, Aug. 22, 2026.
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From Honey to Hockey Sticks, Trump's Trade War With Canada Impacts a Long List of Goods
The tariffs will also affect select vegetable crops and alcoholic beverages.
August 25, 2026