…of Wauchula received $279,546 to purchase a side arm sanitation truck and 1,500 sanitation bins for the city. The new truck replaces three older ones that are unreliable and costly…
Mexico Sees Possible Trade Deal with European Union
Mexico and the European Union could place the framework for a trade deal by the end of the year. As talks around the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) drag…
Canada and Mexico Working to Strengthen Trade Ties
While the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations are in between rounds, Mexico and Canada are still busy talking trade. Canada’s Ag Minister just wrapped up a two-day trip…
Lighthizer defends U.S. Ag in WTO Meeting
U.S. Wheat Associates publicly thanked U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer for his work defending U.S. agriculture against attempts to weaken the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules on domestic support in…
Secretary Perdue Welcomes WTO Statement on MRLs
…safe use of pesticides and, at the same time, facilitate trade in food and agricultural products.” Joint Statement – Trade in Food and Agricultural Products, Buenos Aires, 11 December 2017…
Chairman Roberts: “Trade Is More Than a Product Crossing a Border”
…American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Addressing the Washington International Trade Association, Roberts said Tuesday that U.S. ag exports have grown because of trade agreements, like NAFTA. Roberts, along with his…
McKinney: Farmers Need NAFTA Backup Plan
Farmers need a backup plan if the U.S. exits the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), according to a top Department of Agriculture official. Ted McKinney, USDA undersecretary for trade…
Agri View: NAFTA Uncertainty
Everett Griner talks about the uncertainty of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in today’s Agri View. NAFTA Uncertainty…
Pilot Program Gives Canada Beef and Pork Exports Expanded Access to China
…and pork, and commit China and Canada to “fully implementing” an agreement reached last year to expand market access for Canadian frozen bone-in beef, according to AgCanada. Canadian beef exports…
Corn Market May Need Disruption
…a rural Nebraska banker, who says “being able to maintain our markets as trade agreements potentially fall away could be hard and have a bad impact on prices.” From the…
Cargill Launches Fedbytrade Campaign
…speaking up against the Trump Administration’s public criticisms of trade and the trade deficits. The campaign is designed to provide facts about trade and trade deals. Cargill is also encouraging…
Mend, Don’t End NAFTA
Officials from Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. will begin a technical round of meetings on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on Monday. Top negotiating officials aren’t scheduled to…
Canadian Ambassador Optimistic on NAFTA Negotiations
Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. says the target date of March as a finishing point to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations is very possible. He tells Bloomberg…
Duvall Appointed to White House Trade Advisory Committee
…the potential effects of proposed and current trade agreements. The ACTPN, which is administered by the U.S. Trade Representative, is the main trade advisory committee that provides policy information and…