…American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The U.S. wheat industry welcomes the opportunity for improving the framework for cross border wheat trade between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, but would…
Dairy Industry Welcomes Swift Action by USTR Lighthizer to Launch NAFTA Modernization Efforts
…to market access and curbing the abuse of geographical indications. He also emphasized the importance of effectively implementing and aggressively enforcing the commitments made by Canada and Mexico, two of…
NCBA Joins Canadian, Mexican Partners in Presidential Letter
“Don’t Jeopardize Our Success Under NAFTA” The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association joined its cattle-industry partners in Canada and Mexico in sending a joint letter to the leaders of those two…
American Farm Bureau Looks Forward to NAFTA Renegotiation
…Canada and Mexico to protect these important markets while also addressing issues that have limited the trade potential of U.S. farmers and ranchers. We remain committed to the goal of…
NAFTA Modernization Must Not Disrupt Pork Exports
…and nearly $1.4 billion, respectively. “Canada and Mexico are top pork export markets. We absolutely must not have any disruptions in exports to our No. 2 (Mexico) and No. 4…
Mexico Rejecting Prospects of New tariffs in NAFTA
Officials from Mexico visiting Washington, D.C. this week are sporting a clear message that a revamped North American Free Trade Agreement will not include any new tariffs or quotas. The…
Mexico Officials Visiting U.S. This Week to Talk Trade
…countries. U.S. News and World Report says Luis Videgaray, Mexico’s Foreign Minister, will travel with other high ranking officials from Mexico to the U.S. as the two countries seek to…
Agri View: Corn, the Oldest Crop
…to be learned about corn. The foundation of America’s crop came from Mexico. But that foundation has spread to more parts of the the U.S. than any other commercial crop….
Dairy Industry Eager to Work With U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer
…will continue to urge USTR to focus on protecting Mexico, our No. 1 market, insist that Canada revoke its detrimental new milk pricing policy, and pursue additional export opportunities around…
Agriculture Vulnerable Amid Trade Risks
U.S. agriculture stands to lose big if a trade dispute with Mexico or Canada surfaces. CoBank CEO Tom Halverson told Bloomberg News recently that agriculture is in a “vulnerable position.”…
U.S. Views NAFTA Less Favorable than Canada, Mexico
…of Mexicans call the agreement good for Mexico. The research indicates that the differences in views may in part reflect the fact that both Canada and Mexico run merchandise trade…
White House Staffer Called Canada to Sway Trump on NAFTA
…Multiple media outlets say the call came when Trump was preparing an executive order to end the free trade agreement between the U.S., Canada and Mexico. White House staff apparently…
U.S. on Path to Sustainable Commercial Fishing Waters
…and Market forces affected fisheries in other regions, such as in the Gulf of Mexico, where revenue for shrimp landings decreased due to high inventories, dampening prices for both domestic…
Canada, Mexico, Eyeing Trade Markets Beyond U.S.
Mexico and Canada both are eyeing new trade partners as trade rhetoric and threats from the U.S. are growing trade-related concerns between the three countries. The North American Free Trade…