European Union governments agreed Thursday to overhaul the way the trade bloc distributes tens of billions of euros in subsidies to farmers.

As years of global trade talks approach another climax, China is emerging as a central player — and coming under criticism from the U.S. and others for its tactics.

As years of global trade talks approach another climax, China is emerging as a central player — and coming under criticism from the U.S. and others for its tactics.

In global trade talks, the United States offered to cut $1.4 billion more in subsidies to American farmers than in its previous offer.

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After at least 29 countries sharply curbed their food exports, impoverished importing countries are finding it more difficult to afford the food they need.

European Union farm subsidy rules are hampering the ability of wine growers in southern Finland to sell their small-scale wine production.

Brazil will seek sanctions against the United States after winning a World Trade Organization ruling on cotton subsidies, a top Brazilian trade official said Tuesday.

The proposal fell far short of the liberal farm policy favored by countries like Britain but sharpened a debate with France, which has sought to preserve generous support for agriculture.

The Common Agricultural Policy, the European Union’s farm subsidy program, has been a contentious issue among member countries for many years.