New Orleans | Reuters – United States President Donald Trump defended his tough trade policies in front of thousands of farmers Jan. 14, a key constituency that has struggled because of his trade war with China. He promised fair trade deals that will put America’s rural heartland back on its feet. “We’ve taken the toughest […] Read more
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Trump defends tough trade policies to farmers, vows fair deal with China
Speech was short on details as farmers struggle because of the trade war and government shutdown

Carbon pricing system to include relief for farmers
Farm fuel for vehicles looks to be exempt, but barn heating and cooling may still require full payment
Farmers and rural residents will get breaks on what they’ll have to pay under a carbon pricing scheme announced by the federal government. But as of yet, those promises of relief are vague. The federal government announced the measures in late October for provinces unwilling to implement their own carbon pricing scheme. The government also […] Read more