Falling ag exports to China, India, Mexico and Turkey expected to lower prices The ongoing international trade turmoil between the U.S. and other countries has prompted import tariffs on many…
U.S., Mexico, Close to Reaching NAFTA Deal
…sidelines as the U.S. has been working over the past several weeks to reach an agreement with Mexico. Mexico remains “cautiously optimistic,” according to Politico, that an agreement can be…
Coalition Pushing for COOL in NAFTA for Beef and Pork
…agriculture is prohibited from distinguishing between domestic and imported beef due to objections raised by Canada and Mexico at the World Trade Organization. The coalition believes U.S. Trade Representative Robert…
Weekly Drought Monitor Update
…the coast and along the U.S.-Mexico border to Louisiana and Mississippi, and north across Missouri to Colorado. The weekly measure notes that livestock production has been seriously impaired by the…
NAFTA Negotiations: Mexico Close, Canada Talks Not Close
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations with Mexico are going “as well as we can possibly expect right now.” That’s from Gregg Doud, the Chief U.S. Agriculture Negotiator, who…
Costa on Tariffs Hurting the San Joaquin Valley
…Ultimately, we must work together for a resolution between the United States, Canada, Mexico, and our European and Pacific Rim allies for how to most effectively deal with China and…
Agri View: A Look at Current Farm Politics
…all of agriculture may soon change that. What he has done to NAFTA has had heavy impact on farm trade with both Canada and Mexico. NAFTA was one of the…
Canada Happily on NAFTA Sidelines, for Now
…and Mexico. Canada’s Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland is away from the talks, attending a meeting in Singapore this week. If Mexico and the U.S. can agree on auto rules of…
U.S., Mexico, Leaving Canada behind in NAFTA Talks
The United States and Mexico are progressing on the North American Free Trade Agreement re-negotiations, leaving Canada behind, for now. Top trade officials from Mexico are in the U.S. this…
NAFTA Renegotiation Showing Signs of Progress
…leaned towards striking a deal with Mexico first, before moving on to hashing out details with Canada. However, officials from Canada and Mexico agree that any final deal would be…
Lighthizer Testimony: NAFTA Deal Possible in August
…of Mexico would have to sign off on it after he takes office. Lighthizer says Canada may be the sticking point in reaching a new NAFTA agreement. “My hope is…
NAFTA Back in the Spotlight
The Mexican negotiating team is back in Washington to continue the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation after talks among the U.S., Mexico, and Canada stalled two months ago….
Groups Comment on Farmer Aid Package
…in critical markets such as Mexico and China – our top two export markets by volume last year – have placed American pig farmers and their families in dire financial…
Celebrating National Tequila Day
…exact and takes up to 12 to mature enough to make Tequila. While it’s the national drink of Mexico, it’s also widely consumed in America. There are a number of…