…competitive, but high protectionist walls when it comes to keeping out U.S. dairy imports. Moreover, Minister Freeland’s comments Monday about the dairy trade elements of the upcoming NAFTA talks are…
Renegotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement
…agreement. Former Chief Agricultural Trade Negotiator Darci Vetter said the upcoming negotiations represent an opportunity for needed updates to the agreement…tape Trade Vetter talks about certain parts of NAFTA that…
Agri View: Export Trade
…are our two best customers. Together, they account for more than one-third of all we export. That’s NAFTA. North American Free Trade Agreement. Criticized by some. But, supported by most….
Ag Secretary Perdue Speaks from “Back to Our Roots” Tour
…be involved in the negotiations, saying while NAFTA has been a big benefit for American agriculture, there are some issues that need to be worked out. Secretary Perdue on negotiations…
Ex-Trade Negotiator Says Trump “Misguided” on NAFTA
…2014 until January of this year. She spoke to delegates at the U.S. Grain Council’s annual meeting, saying that using NAFTA to close trade gaps with Canada and Mexico could…
Mexico Releases NAFTA Goals
Mexico says it plans to prioritize free access for goods and services in the upcoming North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Negotiations. Mexico this week announced the nation’s goals for…
Mexico Names Chief NAFTA Negotiator
…Mexico’s chief technical negotiator for the talks between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, according to Politico. Ramos was previously at the trade and NAFTA office of the Mexican Embassy in…
Poultry Producers Comment on NAFTA Renegotiation Plans
…trade under NAFTA, poultry remains the exception. Nonetheless, NAFTA has also been valuable for the U.S. industry and has helped to grow exports to Canada. While certain poultry product lines,…
Trucks Carry Majority of NAFTA Freight
…that trucks carried 63.4 percent of NAFTA freight between May 2016 and May 2017. U.S.-NAFTA freight totaled $98.2 billion during that time, with trucks accounting for $32.2 billion of the…
Exports Slip on NAFTA Uncertainty
A panel of expert witnesses told the House Agriculture Committee this week that speed is a critical factor in renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The uncertainty over…
NCBA CEO Testifies on Capitol Hill: “Please Do No Harm!”
Frazier Outlines How NAFTA Has Benefited U.S. Beef Producers: Billions in Annual Sales, “Difficult to Improve Upon Duty-Free, Unlimited Access to Canada and Mexico” National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) CEO…
Multiple Rounds of NAFTA Negotiations Expected
…said last week the NAFTA members were looking at avoiding gaps of more than three weeks between negotiating rounds with a view to making quick progress, according to Reuters. The…
Canada Wants Dispute Mechanism in NAFTA Redo
…month. The United States goals for the NAFTA renegotiation released last week include a desire to ditch the Chapter 19 dispute settlement mechanism. That mechanism has hindered the U.S. from…
Mexican Ambassador Addresses Corn Farmers
…Trump Administration released its NAFTA negotiating objectives ahead of modernization talks, which are scheduled to begin later this summer. “We are encouraged that the Administration’s NAFTA objectives reflect that the…