…level of understanding of trade between the three nations. NAFTA has created opportunities for agricultural trade for U.S. farmers with Canada and Mexico, and Duvall encouraged Secretary Perdue to use…
New Zealand, U.S. Bilateral Trade Talks Far Off
…point for the United States heading into North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations this fall. However, it’s not likely to be addressed in a new NAFTA, according to trade experts….
U.S. Exports to Mexico Stumble
…States. The Wall Street Journal attributed the declines to friction between Mexico and the U.S. from NAFTA renegotiations, as Mexico is moving to reduce its reliance on the U.S. for…
Senators Want NAFTA Renegotiations to Address Canada Poultry Market
…says Canada has engaged in protectionist trade policies that limit sales for U.S. poultry exporters. The Senators are asking the Donald Trump administration to address the issue during NAFTA renegotiation…
NMPF Board of Directors Supports NAFTA Modernization
…are always a balancing act, and the renegotiation of NAFTA will be another example of that dynamic,” said Jim Mulhern, president, and CEO of NMPF. “NMPF’s membership recognizes NAFTA’s essential…
AFBF Details NAFTA Renegotiation Priorities
…NAFTA from agriculture’s perspective, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. Under NAFTA, U.S. farmers and ranchers have seen their exports to Mexico and Canada grow significantly, from $8.9 billion…
Mexico Shopping for Non-U.S. Pork
…industry leaders shared that message at last week’s World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa. For instance, if the U.S. would abandon NAFTA, Mexico would be poised to place a…
National Farmers Union Submits NAFTA Comments to USTR
…model, citing its contribution to the massive U.S. trade deficit and abandonment of U.S. sovereignty to the detriment of farming and rural communities. He urged Lighthizer to use the NAFTA…
Dairy Groups Pledge to Work with Trump Administration on NAFTA Modernization
…opportunities for U.S. products relying on common names.” The document concludes by stating its commitment to work with the Administration to modernize NAFTA. “Improvements to NAFTA that prioritize our positive…
U.S. Ag Machinery Industry Says NAFTA Could Use Changes
New surveys by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers and the Equipment Dealers Association show modest satisfaction with the current North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), but a suggestion that there…
Agri View: Talk Continues on Effects of the Wall
…trade. What about changing NAFTA? That would impact trade with Canada. But the wall. That is the main concern to farmers right now. Nobody knows how the wall would affect…
Adjusting NAFTA to Help Small Beef Producers
…the agreement to allow independent beef producers to better compete. Acknowledging the importance of NAFTA, NFU President Roger Johnson noted, “the agreement has contributed to increased consolidation in the beef…
Monthly Farm Economy Survey Holds Steady
…outcome of a renegotiated NAFTA agreement would be beneficial for U.S. farmers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Read the full Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer report….
Canada, U.S., Ag Leaders Talk Trade
…to begin renegotiating NAFTA. Noting that the U.S. and Canada have one the closest trading relationships in the world, Canada Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay said: “I’m confident that we can…