CFBF: Farm Bureau Welcomes U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement The newly revised North American Free Trade Agreement, renamed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, promises to ease export of California-grown farm products, according to the…
Canada Joins Trade Accord to Replace NAFTA
Canada has agreed to join the trade accord between the U.S. and Mexico, effectively replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The announcement comes after Mexico and the U.S….
U.S. Will Publish NAFTA Text Friday
Bloomberg says the Trump Administration will release the text of a bilateral trade agreement with Mexico on Friday. While the text will likely exclude Canada, it will leave open the…
Legislators Call for NAFTA Negotiation Slowdown
…urge Ambassador Lighthizer to stop rushing the NAFTA negotiation process and focus on getting the best deal with both Canada and Mexico.” They add the arbitrary deadlines the administration says…
Deadline Weekend Likely to Pass with Little Farm Bill, NAFTA Progress
…further uncertainty, the U.S. is likely to forge ahead with its handshake agreement with Mexico on NAFTA, leaving Canada behind, for now. Regarding NAFTA, dairy is one of the main…
U.S. Says Canada Not Making Needed NAFTA Concessions
…pass this weekend, the U.S. is gearing up to move forward with a Mexico-only agreement. Lighthizer said there was “some distance” between the two sides on issues such as access…
Agri View: Importance of International Trade
…important. One-third of todays global trade is through NAFTA. The North American Free Trade Agreement. Three countries. You know, last year we sold 14 million tons of corn to Mexico….
NPPC: Auto Import Tariffs Will Prompt More Retaliation Against American Agriculture
…from March through May, or $2 billion industry-wide on an annualized basis. In June, Mexico imposed a 10 percent tariff on U.S. pork, and in July, it increased the duty…
American Farm Bureau Encouraged by Korea Trade Agreement
…to continue to push for conclusion of other trade agreements, such as an updated NAFTA agreement with Canada and Mexico. “Our negotiators also should continue pushing to remove barriers to…
U.S., Canada Talks on NAFTA Offer Little Progress
…ahead with a U.S.-Mexico only trade agreement until the U.S. can reach an agreement with Canada beyond the September 30th deadline. Trudeau offered some pushback over the weekend, saying Canada…
Lower Pork Prices Helping Demand
…ago. Pork exports were stronger despite lower shipments to Mexico and China, both of which have imposed retaliatory tariffs on U.S. pork products. July exports were supported by strong shipments…
High-Yield Farming May Be Better for Environment Than Previously Believed
…conducted with a team of researchers from 17 organizations from around the world including the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, Australia, Colombia, and Poland. While further study is needed on the…
U.S. Close to Proceeding With Mexico-Only Trade Deal
White House Economic Trade Adviser Kevin Hassett says the U.S. is getting very close to having to move forward on its trade deal with Mexico without Canada. The deadline to…
Agri View: Worst Wildfire Year Ever?
…year ever on record. Not even an estimate of damages so far. As many as 43 fires at the same time from southwestern Montana to Utah and New Mexico. More…