Mexican officials are on their way to Washington to work on the wording of the trade agreement between Mexico and the U.S. A Bloomberg article says they’re prepared to enter…
USDA Details Trade Damage Estimate Calculations
…developed an estimate of gross trade damages for commodities with assessed retaliatory tariffs by Canada, China, the European Union, Mexico, and Turkey to set commodity payment rates and purchase levels…
USDA Says Meat and Animal Product Exports up in 2018
…higher mainly by larger shipments to Mexico, South Korea, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. On the poultry side, turkey meat exports grew at levels on par with pork,…
NAFTA Talks Continue in Washington
…alone’ approach for the U.S. and Mexico, U.S. lawmakers appear to refuse to support a deal that doesn’t include all three nations. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dairy Trade a Sticking Point in NAFTA Negotiations with Canada
…government claims the country exported only $149 million in dairy products to the U.S. during that time. The recent trade arrangement that was agreed upon by the U.S. and Mexico…
Agriculture Trade Surplus to Shrink
…behind Canada and Mexico. The forecast says China will fall to fifth in fiscal year 2019, behind the European Union and Japan. Shipments to China are expected to drop by…
NAFTA Partners Say Trilateral Agreement a Must
All sides of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) want a trilateral deal between the U.S., Canada and Mexico, as the White House is pushing towards separate deals. Trade…
Agri View: Agriculture Feeling the Pain
…situation keeps heating up. It isn’t just China. Mexico and Canada are becoming involved. It’s not just agriculture. So far, agriculture seems to be in the most danger. Mexico imports…
USDA Scientist Receives the Borlaug Field Award
…selected based on their attributes and accomplishments that reflect those demonstrated by Borlaug, who developed high-yielding, disease-resistant wheat in Mexico in the 1940s and 1950s and subsequently introduced adaptable wheat…
R-CALF Looking for COOL in NAFTA
R-CALF is hopeful the details of the U.S.-Mexico announcement as part of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations will include country-of-origin meat labeling. R-CALF, a long-time supporter of…
Canada Returns to NAFTA Talks
…so-called handshake agreement with Canada, following a framework agreement with Mexico. The U.S. seeks to announce a deal by the end of this week, placing a deadline of Friday. However,…
Canadian Business Council Says NAFTA Agreement Possible this Week
…Trump administration goal. Talks are underway between the U.S. and Canada in hopes an updated handshake agreement can be reached, after the U.S. announced an agreement with Mexico. The CEO…
Producers Welcome Help But Want End To Trade Disputes
The National Pork Producers Council commended the Trump administration for providing assistance to America’s farmers suffering from the ongoing trade disputes with China, Mexico and other nations. The U.S. Department…
Trump Terminating Current NAFTA
The U.S. and Mexico have agreed to a new North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) framework, prompting President Trump to announce his intent to terminate the current agreement. That means…