…the suspension of a scheduled tariff increase on $160 billion of Chinese imports. The details of the agreement have yet to be released, but U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has…
Reviewing the Impact of Numerous 2019 Trade Developments
…nearly 18 months of continuous negotiations, an initial deal was finally reached between China and the U.S. Some trade tariffs will remain in place for a time for imports from…
Strong Year for U.S. Cotton Exports
…for U.S. cotton. “Pakistan has had production issues for the past five years which has led to higher imports. Sales commitments to Pakistan are currently at 1.4 million bales…so for…
‘Very Large’ Chinese Trade Agreement Reached
…on approximately $250 billion of imported Chinese goods. Tariffs will also be reduced to 7.5 percent on another $120 billion of Chinese imports. “President Trump has focused on concluding a…
Cattlemen Celebrate Finalization of Trade Deal With Japan
…gradually lower the tariff on U.S. beef from 38.5 percent to 9 percent. This will keep U.S. beef on a level playing field with imports from Australia, Canada, Mexico, and…
Ag Labor Bill Continues Forward Momentum in Congress
…in the long term with foreign imports,” said Duvall. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire Ants…
Farm Bureau Calls for Improvements to Ag Labor Bill
…competitive in the long term with foreign imports.” Background: Changes made to the Farm Workforce Modernization Act prior to introduction improve the ability of farmers to retain H-2A workers, take…
U.S. and South Korea Reach Agreement on Guaranteed Market Access for American Rice
…agreed to include in its WTO Schedule a 408,700-ton tariff-rate quota for rice imports with a five percent in-quota duty and a 513-percent above-quota duty. Of that 408,700 tons, Korea…
Brazil’s Implementation of Tariff Rate Quota for Wheat a Win for American Farmers
…imports. For many years, Brazil failed to implement its obligation under the WTO to establish a TRQ for wheat. Brazil’s implementation of this TRQ fulfills a commitment made to President…
Poultry Groups Applaud Agreement to Resume Imports of U.S. Poultry Products to China
(NCC) — The National Chicken Council (NCC), National Turkey Federation (NTF) and USA Poultry and Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) applauded the announcement that China will lift its ban on imports…
American Poultry Farmers Regain Access to China
…to lift its ban on poultry imports from the United States: “The United States welcomes China’s decision to finally lift its unwarranted ban on U.S. poultry and poultry products. This…
President Trump Signs U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement. Ag Groups Respond
…“In addition, Japan has agreed to open country specific quotas for U.S. wheat and wheat product imports. The Trump Administration and negotiators for both countries clearly understood what was at…
Agriculture Groups Respond to Japan Trade Deal
…and agricultural products by eliminating tariffs, enacting meaningful tariff reductions, or allowing a specific quantity of imports at a low duty (generally zero). Importantly, the tariff treatment for the products…
Tariff Increases Delayed as ‘Good Will’ Gesture
The tariff increases for Chinese imports that were scheduled to be implemented on October 1 is now being delayed by two weeks, in what President Donald Trump is calling “a…