Trade officials from the U.S., Mexico and Canada are hopeful to reach a consensus on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) by early May. A trade negotiator from Mexico…
Mexico Not Ruling Out Quick NAFTA Result
The Mexican Foreign Minister says he’s not ruling out a quick ending to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks. Reuters says the top Mexican diplomat says progress is…
Ag Economy Barometer Results for March
…surveyed expect the U.S. to exit the agreement, while another one-third of farmers expect the U.S. to remain in NAFTA. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Read…
Lighthizer Hopeful of New NAFTA Deal
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told CNBC television Wednesday he is “hopeful” there will be compromise and a deal reached on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). His comments…
Agri View: Trade, Politics Impacting Farm Jobs
…what NAFTA can do, but the current Farm Bill working its way through Congress is also something to worry about. Directly impacted if NAFTA, or the Farm Bill, fails will…
Mexico Seeks Closing Seven NAFTA Chapters in Next Round
Trade officials in Mexico say they hope to close seven chapters in the next round of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Talks, planned for Washington, D.C. next month. Mexico…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-12-18
…Taylor Hillman. California Citrus Mutual says there is a warped definition of “public benefit” coming out of Sacramento and NAFTA nations are excused from new metal tariffs…at least for now….
Mexico, Canada Don’t Want Tariff Exemptions Tied to NAFTA
…negotiations for the NAFTA modernization continues on a course independent of this or any other internal political measure that the U.S. government takes.” Also, Canada “won’t rest until the prospect…
Dairy Export Market Relies on NAFTA
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a significant piece of the American dairy export market. An analysis conducted by Informa Economics identifies the free trade agreement as a…
Trump Tells Canada he wants “Fair” NAFTA Deal
…to Twitter earlier this week, Trump said the tariffs would “come off” if a new and fair NAFTA agreement is signed, adding that Canada must also “treat our farmers much…
Ag Producer Sentiment Improves; but Uncertainty about the Future of NAFTA Looms
…in current conditions. Figure 2. Index of Current Conditions and Index of Future Expectations, October 2015-February 2018. Producers Optimistic about Trade; but Uncertain about NAFTA’s Future On the February survey,…
No Tariff Exceptions for Canada/Mexico
…from pouring into the U.S.,” Trump says. “Tariffs on steel and aluminum only come off if a new and fair NAFTA is signed.” The Bloomberg report says it’s the latest…
NAFTA Round Seven Wrapped Up Monday and Facing More Questions
The seventh round of talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) wrapped up Monday in Mexico City. The three countries have taken some incremental steps toward agreements…
Agri View: What is Going on with NAFTA?
Everett Griner talks about what is going on with NAFTA, and why, in today’s Agri View. You know it is hard to understand what is going on with NAFTA. Mexican…