Vetter The Trump Administration’s goal to reduce trade deficits by renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement is not a good one. That’s the opinion of former top Obama-era trade…
Trump Endorsed Immigration Bill Could Harm Farm Labor
A bill endorsed by President Donald Trump that would change the U.S. immigration system may harm farm labor. The bill by Republican Senators Tom Cotton of Arkansas and David Perdue…
Senate Democrats Revive Bill to End Cuba Embargo
Senate Democrats are pushing back against President Trump concerning Cuba, reviving a bill to lift the U.S. embargo. In mid-June, Trump rolled back former President Barack Obama’s historic opening to…
Growth Energy Calls Court Decision on RVO’s a Win for Consumers
…recent RVO proposal from the Trump Administration’s EPA reversed course and set the ethanol RVO’s at the targets intended by Congress. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
South Korea Asks for KORUS Review Delay
South Korea last week requested the Trump administration to postpone any review of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement until a new trade minister is appointed in South Korea. The request…
Poultry Producers Comment on NAFTA Renegotiation Plans
…Farm Broadcasting News Service. from National Chicken Council US Poultry Industry Weighs in on NAFTA Renegotiation In a recent letter to the current administration, the North American Agriculture and Trade…
Trucks Carry Majority of NAFTA Freight
…Mexico. Those statistics come just weeks before the Trump administration is set to renegotiate NAFTA, which includes the top trading partners for U.S. agriculture. From the National Association of Farm…
Japan Beef Tariff Increase Highlights Need for Trade Agreement
…producers and consumers. Nobody wins in this situation. Our producers lose access, and beef becomes a lot more expensive for Japanese consumers. We hope the Trump Administration and Congress realize…
Tax Reform Crucial for America’s Farmers, Ranchers
Duvall Congressional leaders and administration officials have released a statement on tax reform that addresses many issues of importance to America’s farm and ranch families. The following statement about that…
Exports Slip on NAFTA Uncertainty
…only get worse if negotiations drag on for a long period of time. Foreign importers are worried that President Donald Trump will follow through on his threat to pull the…
Clovis Nomination Sent to the Senate
…Trump’s nomination of Clovis as the USDA undersecretary for research, education, and economics, according to the Hagstrom Report. The nomination is coming under some scrutiny, as Senate Agriculture top Democrat…
Crop Insurance Comments Could Jeopardize Clovis Nomination
…the Trump administration should withdraw Clovis’s nomination, but that Clovis should have an opportunity to explain his comments to him and Stabenow, according to the Hagstrom Report. Clovis was nominated…
Readout on Principals Meeting on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity Task Force
…Perdue hosted a 90-minute working breakfast meeting involving principals who are members of the Agriculture and Rural Prosperity Task Force. The Task Force was created by President Trump’s Executive Order…
Farm Groups Support Clovis Nomination
Dr. Clovis While some lawmakers have voiced concerns, agriculture groups Monday vocalized support for the nomination of Sam Clovis to a Department of Agriculture position. President Trump announced he would…