…three and one-half to five percent. We have become accustomed to that too. But we are not by ourselves. Both of our neighbors, Canada and Mexico, are right there with…
Chinese Authority Approves ChemChina-Syngenta Deal
…of the People’s Republic of China, according to Syngenta. The approval from China follows approval from Mexico earlier this week, and approval with conditions by the European Union and the…
World Trade Expanding Amid Deep Uncertainty
…4$ billion to U.S. agriculture. Trump also intends to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, which could cause tensions between the U.S. and Mexico and Canada. Mexico is the…
Trade Critical for U.S. Railroad Operators
…manufacturing jobs lost due to rising imports from Mexico, according to the International Trade Commission. In the agriculture sector alone, Mexico is America’s third-largest agricultural market, importing $18 billion of…
White House Plans to Tackle Tough Issues First in NAFTA Talks
…U.S. wants, as well as intellectual property issues with Mexico and dairy talks with Canada, will likely be some of the toughest areas of negotiations. NAFTA renegotiations could start in…
Mexico Approves ChemChina Acquisition of Syngenta
Mexico has signed-off on ChemChina’s acquisition of Swiss-based Syngenta. The Federal Economic Competition Commission of Mexico recently announced approval the $43 billion takeover of Syngenta by the state-owned Company, ChemChina….
Ag Confidence Grows as Latest DTN/PF Survey Suggests Strong Future
…Mexico and China. But he believes that, in the end, common sense will prevail. “The thing is you have to look at what Trump says, and then look at what…
Mexico Eager to Start and Finish NAFTA Negotiations
…of the negotiations and Mexico’s trade negotiator warns the threat of tariffs from the U.S. risked opening a “Pandora’s box.” He argues that lobbyists in Mexico would urge him to…
Six Biotech Giants Dropping to Three by Year’s End
…need the approval of China, India, and Mexico to complete their $43 million deal. Politico says the next deal likely to close will be the biggest. It’s the $130 billion…
Protectionist Trade Rhetoric Not Beneficial for Global Ag Companies
…U.S. farmers that do a lot of exporting to China, Canada and Mexico.” Mexico, the top buyer of U.S. corn, has threatened to counter any proposed tax or negative trade…
Trump May Seek Only Minor Tweaks to NAFTA
The Donald Trump administration seems more likely to pursue modest changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement in negotiations with Canada and Mexico. Trump called NAFTA a “disaster” during…
Western Growers Forms Partnership with New Mexico Chile Association
…members of Western Growers and have access to select services. The agreement does not include New Mexico state advocacy or other state activities. “New Mexico chiles are an iconic symbol…
Report Names Ag Labor in Human Trafficking List
…for federally funded legal services, making it extremely difficult to secure services for victims in landscaping. Sixty-three percent of hotline cases involved men from Mexico. Some of the workers were…
Mexico Considering Duty-free Corn Trade with Brazil, Argentina
Mexico is mulling over drafting trade agreements that offer Brazil and Argentina duty-free access to the Mexican market for corn. Mexico is the world’s biggest buyer of U.S. corn, and…