Mexico declared over the weekend the nation would not negotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement via social media. The announcement followed another post on Twitter by President Donald Trump…
U.S. and Mexican Dairy Industries Make United Call
…two nations’ dairy industries, collectively called the United States-Mexico Dairy Alliance. The written list of priorities was released today. The U.S. dairy industry was represented by the U.S. Dairy Export…
NAFTA Nations Sign Non-Disclosure Agreement
The U.S., Canada, and Mexico signed non-disclosure agreements before negotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement got underway. Officials from Mexico last week confirmed the non-disclosure agreements to Reuters,…
Farm Trade Expert Says Trump “Playing With Fire” on NAFTA Comments
…Favored Nation’ WTO-bound rates, placing much higher tariffs on U.S. goods going to Mexico, than on their goods coming to the U.S. And then, there’s the potential loss of international…
Trump NAFTA Comments Worrisome to Agriculture
…of dollars of agricultural exports in jeopardy. However, Reuters says Mexico and Canada dismissed Trump’s threat, describing it as a negotiating tactic designed to gain an advantage during the negotiation…
Wheat Growers Say NAFTA Can be Improved
…Canada, Mexico, and the United States will commence the second round of NAFTA renegotiations in Mexico City, before heading to Canada for round three. NAWG recognizes some areas where the…
First Round of NAFTA Talks Conclude
The first round of talks between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, ended last week with all three sides saying they’re committed to getting negotiations done as quickly as possible. The…
USMEF: Pork Export Success
Exports remain an important part of the U.S. industry. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) spokesman Joe Schuele says Mexico is importing a record amount of pork. Mexico South Korea is…
Next Rounds of NAFTA Talks are Already Scheduled
…Report says negotiators will head to Mexico City for the next round of talks September 1-5 and to a yet undetermined location in Canada September 23-27. Only 11 days go…
Agriculture’s ‘Do No Harm’ Message Getting Through?
…next big election, next July first Clock Meantime, Mexico is negotiating a trade deal with the EU, Canada’s exploring talks with China, and both Canada and Mexico are pressing forward…
Dairy Farmers of Canada in Washington, D.C. to Defend Supply Management System
…negotiations were getting underway on the North American Free Trade Agreement modernization effort between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The dairy sector is not a part of the current edition…
Lighthizer: NAFTA Costing Jobs, Failing Americans
…it had also failed countless others. Lighthizer noted that Canada and Mexico are the largest export markets for U.S. farmers and ranchers, but claims at least 700,000 Americans have lost…
Not All Ag Groups Happy with Direction of NAFTA Talks
A handful of farm groups says the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation goals favor corporate agribusiness over family farmers in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Politico reports that…
Agri View: Beef Import and Export
…We also import beef from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico. So, there is no guarantee where that hunk of beef came from. It is how it is raised and processed…