…that there will be a US-UK free trade agreement. Of course, we realize that there are talks that will continue with, not only the president, but USTR Trade Representative Katherine…
Forcing Compliance on Trade Policies
…from full compliance with its USMCA obligations, according to USTR. The NAFB contributed to this report. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Forcing Compliance on Trade…
Doug McKalip Receives Significant Support as Chief Ag Negotiator
President Joe Biden has nominated Doug McKalip as Chief Agriculture Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). For nearly three decades McKalip has served as an agriculture…
Canadian Dairy TRQ Provisions Remain in Violation of USMCA Terms
…all of its TRQs for the year despite being required to fully allocate TRQs at the beginning of the year under USMCA requirements. USTR will continue working closely with the…
White House Likely to Remove Some Tariffs on China
…pace that seems to suggest the drawn-out trade war never happened. Tai recently announced that the USTR will reinstate tariff exclusions for some imports from China after previous exemptions expired,…
Supply Chain Holes Will Take Time to Fill
…entering U.S. waters out west and fewer ships making a voyage back across the ocean as a big reason that U.S. exports have slowed down. Gregg Doud, a former USTR…
Lawmakers Alert USTR of Chinese Influence in Latin America
…neighbors in the Western Hemisphere.” The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. Lawmakers Alert USTR of Chinese Influence in Latin America…
USTR Tai Meets with Chinese Counterpart
…States and China but also the global economy, according to a USTR statement. Additionally, Ambassador Tai emphasized U.S. concerns relating to China’s state-led, non-market policies and practices that harm American…
USTR Tai Meets with United Kingdom on Trade
…investment ties between the U.S. and the United Kingdom. The USTR office says Tai discussed USTR’s ongoing review of the U.S. – U.K. free trade agreement negotiations to evaluate how…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-09-21
…the difficulties in acquiring insurance is causing concern for folks as wildfire season approaches and the USTR met with USMCA trade officials. Tune in to the show for these news…
Katherine Tai Confirmed as New U.S. Trade Representative
…about positive change. “ARA is pleased that the Senate confirmed Katherine Tai as USTR today,” said Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) President and CEO Daren Coppock. “She has the experience and…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 12-17-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering ag groups push USTR for fair trade with the…
Biden Selects Katherine Tai to be Next U.S. Trade Representative
Continuing to build out his cabinet, President-elect Joe Biden announced that Katherine Tai will be nominated as the next U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). If confirmed, it would make Tai the…
USTR Calls for Trade Investigation for Imported Produce
…and helped make this plan a priority.” The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of Commerce, and USTR developed a plan to address the concerns raised by industry members. Lighthizer…