The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has now been agreed to by all three countries, once again uniting the North American markets into a single trade deal. United States Secretary of…
NCF Accepting Applications for CME Beef Industry Scholarships
…2019-2020 scholarship must submit a one-page letter expressing their career goals related to the beef industry. Students must also write a 750-word essay describing an issue in the beef industry…
Pumpkin Seeds Pack Protein Punch
…dietary and medicinal properties for thousands of years. In fact, pumpkin seeds have been traced back as far as 7000 BC, according to archeologists excavating a tomb in central Mexico….
USMCA Trade Deal Sets Stage for Addressing China Trade
…in the midst of a tit-for-tat trade war started by President Trump. The Wall Street Journal says the U.S. should “follow this template” from the NAFTA talks to engage with…
Canada Dairy Industry: New NAFTA a Bad Outcome
Dairy farmers in Canada “paid the price” to conclude an international trade agreement, according to Dairy Farmers of Canada. The recently announced U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement that will replace the…
USMCA: No Pathway Forward for Beef Labeling
The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association expressed disappoint a new trade deal between the U.S., Mexico and Canada does not include a viable pathway forward for country-of-origin labeling on U.S. beef products….
New NAFTA Faces Long Road Before Implementation
…regarding his trade agenda, as NAFTA will become the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement, or USMCA. The late-night announcement Sunday allows the Trump administration to beat a self-set deadline. The administration…
Branstad Responds to China Newspaper Ad Against U.S. Trade Policies
The trade war between China and the United States continues to spill over into a Midwest-based newspaper. Following a four-page paid editorial from China, a U.S. official offered up an…
Secretary Perdue Statement on United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the announcement of a United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): “The great news of a new USMCA deal is important for…
Groups Respond to New US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
…stability back to the North American markets. Under NAFTA, U.S. soy exports to Canada and Mexico were almost $3 billion in 2017, and U.S. soy exports to Mexico have grown…
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…
