…of bringing the guacamole, Avocado producers from Mexico have you covered. They’ve been extra busy this week trucking the fruit in by the tons. Well, 100-thousand tons, that is. And…
NAFTA Talks to Continue, Optimism Increasing
Talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) are at a “much better point,” according to trade officials from Mexico. Speaking at the conclusion of the latest round…
Agri View: TPP Trade Changes
…States, Canada, and Mexico. There is another trade group called the TPP, that’s Trans-Pacific Partnership, but it does not include the United States. It does include 11 countries in the…
USDA Names 2018 Agricultural Outlook Forum Student Diversity Program Winners
…Ohio State University 1862 Graduate winners Name University University Type Maria Cuellar New Mexico State University HSI Dillon Davidson Oklahoma State University 1862 Allen Deutz South Dakota State University 1862…
NAFTA Wheat Groups Call for Successful Agreement
Wheat organizations from The U.S., Canada and Mexico are urging negotiators to reach a successful North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In a letter addressed to negotiators and President Donald…
American Meat Supply Largest on Record
…production is about 27 billion pounds. Exports in November were five percent higher than the previous year, even as shipments to Mexico decreased. The expansion of hog production is being…
New York Times: How NAFTA Shapes Beer, Bacon and Blue Jeans Trade
…Mexico’s biggest agricultural export to the United States. More than half of the barley exported from the United States goes to Mexico, and most of the hops that Mexico imports…
Reports Shows States with Most to Lose in NAFTA
…of all agricultural exports to Mexico, while the number ten state, Minnesota, sends 24 percent of all agricultural exports to Mexico. The report, available at www.farmersforfreetrade.com, examines specific commodities to…
Study: Killing NAFTA Kills Manufacturing, Agriculture Jobs
…the report considers potential tariff increases by the U.S. on Canada and Mexico and increases in duties on most-favored-nation rates, while considering no change in trade between Mexico and Canada….
Another Round of NAFTA Talks Getting Underway
…to be addressed, including agriculture. The talks come as Bloomberg claims the U.S. and Canada agree on 40 percent of the topics being negotiated, and that Mexico may be able…
Mexican Ambassador says NAFTA Negotiations Are Making Progress
…says Mexico may also be willing to accept an increase in the minimum regional content for automobiles traded under the deal. Gutierrez says Mexico is focusing on increasing employment, something…
Ag Coalition Formed to Support NAFTA
…of Americans for Farmers & Families, noting that food and agriculture supports 43 million U.S. jobs and depends on trade with Canada and Mexico. The group was formed to “ensure”…
NPPC: Mexico Pork Exports Rule Maintains Good Trade Relationship
…disease from pork imports from Mexico is negligible. Noting that Mexico is the second largest export market for U.S. pork, NPPC President Ken Maschhoff says: “Maintaining our good relationship with…
Senator Ernst Suggests Trump is Softening on NAFTA Threats
…if the talks fail, Mexico, the top buyer of U.S. corn, will find mass supplies of the commodity from other nations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….