Oliver Ward
Trade Editor at Agri-Pulse
🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 U.S. trade policy reporter @insidetrade Serial retweeter. Into graphs Words in @openDemocracy, @LondonEconomic
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agri-pulse.com | Oliver Ward
Starting in October, the U.S. will impose port fees on Chinese-made ships and Chinese operatorsbased on cargo volumes, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said on Thursday. But ag exporters will see some relief as the measures will not apply to ships that arrive empty to transport U.S. commodities or to those on some shorter routes.
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agri-pulse.com | Oliver Ward |Steve Davies |Noah Wicks
Negotiations between the U.S. and Japan on a possible deal to lower reciprocal tariffs kicked off in Washington this week, with the president personally involved. “Japan is coming in today to negotiate Tariffs, the cost of military support, and ‘TRADE FAIRNESS,’” President Donald Trump said on social media Wednesday. Trump attended a meeting Wednesday with the Japanese team and his key cabinet members.
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agri-pulse.com | Brad Hooker |Chloe Lovejoy |Oliver Ward |Noah Wicks
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta are suing President Donald Trump over his use of emergency powers to enact broad tariffs. Filed in federal court in San Francisco, the lawsuit counters Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to enforce broad duties. Read our full report at Agri-Pulse.com. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum lashed out against the Newsom administration on Wednesday over California’s water policies.
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agriculture.com | Oliver Ward |Rebekah Alvey
Triple-digit tariff increases on each other’s imports, if sustained, are set to reshape U.S.-China trade – particularly for agricultural products, where price competition is fierce. U.S. farmers hope the high tariffs offer new opportunities in domestic biofuel that can at least soften the tariff blow, but much will depend on the policy signals from Washington, analysts say. China’s retaliatory tariffs went into effect Saturday, subjecting U.S. imports to a 125% duty.
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agri-pulse.com | Brad Hooker |Chloe Lovejoy |Rebekah Alvey |Oliver Ward
The National Marine Fisheries Service is expected to close the California salmon season to commercial fishing for an unprecedented third year in a row. Recreational fishing, however, will be allowed to a limited extent for the first time since 2022. The Pacific Fishery Management Council recommended the closure Tuesday. Salmon stocks have remained low since the last drought due to several associated issues.
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Sen. Cornyn following the meeting between Scott Bessent and Senate Finance Republicans this evening says the Treasury Secretary spoke about Wednesday’s tariffs “in passing.” “My understanding is reciprocity is the principle,” Cornyn said.
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