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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.
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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
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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
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
Chrysler Pacificas are driven off the lot at Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
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Canada Strikes Back at U.S. With Retaliatory Tariffs
They extend well beyond industrial goods.
August 25, 2026
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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.
Reviled at Home, Italy Begins Exporting Invasive Blue Crabs
September 2, 2026
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Manufacturing Sector Expands in August
September 1, 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Davie shipyard in Levis, Quebec, Aug. 24, 2026.
Untested in Court, Trump's New Tariffs on Canada Raise Legal Questions
September 1, 2026
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When Your Warehouse Outgrows Your Software: A Distributor's Guide to Upgrading
August 31, 2026
Tom Brundy looks over his field that is being prepared for planting near Calexico, Calif., Feb. 28, 2023.
Plan to Cut Colorado River Water Brings Uncertainty for Cities, Farmers
August 31, 2026
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How Imperial Japan Turned to the Sardine to Help Build a War Machine
August 25, 2026
A worker operates a forklift in front of steel coils at Ideal Roofing in Ottawa, Aug. 25, 2026.
Animosity Could Impede End to U.S.-Canada Trade War
August 27, 2026
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Climate Change Could Triple the Price of Wheat
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.
U.S. Manufacturing Remains Deeply Dependent on Canadian Trade
August 26, 2026
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API International Announces Major Warehouse Expansion
August 26, 2026
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Krill Fishing Now Concentrated in the Exact Pattern Conservation Rules Aimed to Prevent
August 25, 2026
A herding dog waits as a calf is treated during an inspection at a regional cattle ranchers association in Hermosillo, Mexico, Aug. 18, 2026.
Mexico Resumes Limited Cattle Exports to U.S.
August 25, 2026
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August 31, 2026
A cattle handler moves calves during an auction at a livestock market in Hermosillo, Mexico, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Mexican Ranchers Prepare to Resume Livestock Sales to U.S. — Under Tight Controls
The new controls are expected to slow shipments.
August 24, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc arrive at a news conference on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Aug. 22, 2026.
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U.S., Canada Talks Collapse; New Tariffs Expected to Raise Prices in Both Countries
Canada's retaliatory penalties would target industries exposed to new U.S. duties — including steel.
August 24, 2026
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew talks to media as he arrives for a first ministers meeting in Ottawa, Jan. 15, 2025.
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Provincial Leader Urges Canada to Keep Fighting in Trade Talks
He urged consumers to keep buying Canadian even if U.S. products return to its liquor stores.
August 21, 2026
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Truck Rollover Spills Squid onto Rhode Island Roadway
The calamari cargo was heading to an out-of-town processing facility.
August 20, 2026
Cranes load a cargo ship at the Panama Canal's Port of Balboa, Panama City, Jan. 30, 2026.
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Hong Kong Conglomerate Seeks $1.5B From Panama for Takeover of Canal Ports
The ports were caught in the crosshairs of U.S.-China tensions.
August 20, 2026
Quebec Premier Christine Frechette is greeted by French President Emmanuel Macron before a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, May 18, 2026.
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Quebec’s Premier Says Canada-U.S. Trade Talks ‘Far From Over’
The province doesn't have a veto over an agreement, but it does control some aspects.
August 20, 2026
Workers collect grapes to be dried into raisins at a vineyard, Zhari district, Afghanistan, Aug. 12, 2026.
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Afghan Farmers Turn Their Grapes into Raisins After Border Closures Slash Fruit Exports to Pakistan
But even for raisins, prices have tanked.
August 19, 2026
United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, center, leaves the U.S. Department of Commerce following a meeting with Canadian officials, in Washington, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026.
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U.S. Reportedly Delaying 50% Tariffs on $20B Worth of Canadian Imports
The decision came two hours before the sanctions were set to take effect.
August 19, 2026
The Wahweap Marina on Lake Powell at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area near Page, Ariz., July 15, 2026.
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Lake Powell Hits Record Low, Threatening Key Water Supply
The region saw a record-dry winter, but the crisis has been in the making for years.
August 18, 2026
United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, center, leaves the U.S. Department of Commerce following a meeting with Canadian officials, Aug. 17, 2026.
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U.S., Canada Hold Talks Ahead of Tariff Deadline
The threat would impose tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products.
August 18, 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a meeting with members of the Homeless Workers Movement, Taboao da Serra, Brazil, Aug. 8, 2026.
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Brazil Triggers Reciprocity Process Against U.S. Tariffs
The proceedings do not necessarily mean Brazil will retaliate against the tariffs.
August 17, 2026
Zach Lahn, the Republican nominee for Iowa governor, in Arlington, Iowa, Aug. 4, 2026.
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Iowa’s GOP Governor Nominee Introduces an Anti-Establishment Message
In farm country, Zach Lahn has to answer for his positions on “big ag.”
August 14, 2026
A FedEx delivery van, Sept. 13, 2023, Denver.
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Surprise Credits After Overseas Purchases: Tariff Refunds Now Flowing Through Shippers
Shippers that acted as customs brokers have started to pass those refunds on.
August 14, 2026
New Toyota vehicles at the Toyota Logistics Service, Long Beach, Calif., March 26, 2025.
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Wholesale Price Inflation Slows Last Month as Gas, Food Costs Fall
The producer price index was up 4.7% compared to last July.
August 14, 2026