…that is putting U.S. agriculture “in the crosshairs.” Meanwhile, the U.S. Grains Council noted the importance of Mexico to U.S. farmers in a statement by CEO Tom Sleight. Mexico is…
New Trade Agreement Reached with Mexico
President Donald Trump announced that a new trade agreement with Mexico has finally been reached Monday morning, after a long period of negotiation. In a phone call with Mexican President…
Canada Next for NAFTA
…trade negotiator for Mexico’s President-elect says reaching an agreement in principle between the U.S., Mexico and Canada next week “is an objective, a target.” The trade official told reporters he…
Mexico, U.S., Expected to Announce NAFTA Agreement Thursday
…a “handshake deal,” that would be an effort to move forward with the talks beyond issues only between the U.S. and Mexico. Getting any agreement with Mexico would be positive…
Canadians Happy with Trudeau Handling of NAFTA
…Mexico are working to reach an agreement. Meanwhile, a Canadian public opinion research firm, says 56 percent of Canadians approve of Trudeau’s handling of the ongoing NAFTA talks, representing an…
Canada May Rejoin NAFTA Talks this Week
Canada could rejoin the North American Free Trade Agreement talks by the end of this week, according to Politico. The move is a positive sign that the U.S. and Mexico…
NAFTA Talks Reach One-Year Mark, Close to U.S. Mexico Agreement
…between Mexico and the U.S. are offering signs of hope to U.S. farmers and business in the global trade arena. Mexico says the list of items to resolve is “no…
Tariffs Could Cost Fruit and Nuts $3 Billion
Falling ag exports to China, India, Mexico and Turkey expected to lower prices The ongoing international trade turmoil between the U.S. and other countries has prompted import tariffs on many…
U.S., Mexico, Close to Reaching NAFTA Deal
…sidelines as the U.S. has been working over the past several weeks to reach an agreement with Mexico. Mexico remains “cautiously optimistic,” according to Politico, that an agreement can be…
Coalition Pushing for COOL in NAFTA for Beef and Pork
…agriculture is prohibited from distinguishing between domestic and imported beef due to objections raised by Canada and Mexico at the World Trade Organization. The coalition believes U.S. Trade Representative Robert…
Weekly Drought Monitor Update
…the coast and along the U.S.-Mexico border to Louisiana and Mississippi, and north across Missouri to Colorado. The weekly measure notes that livestock production has been seriously impaired by the…
NAFTA Negotiations: Mexico Close, Canada Talks Not Close
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations with Mexico are going “as well as we can possibly expect right now.” That’s from Gregg Doud, the Chief U.S. Agriculture Negotiator, who…
Costa on Tariffs Hurting the San Joaquin Valley
…Ultimately, we must work together for a resolution between the United States, Canada, Mexico, and our European and Pacific Rim allies for how to most effectively deal with China and…
Agri View: A Look at Current Farm Politics
…all of agriculture may soon change that. What he has done to NAFTA has had heavy impact on farm trade with both Canada and Mexico. NAFTA was one of the…