Mulhern “In her speech to Parliament, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland seems to want it both ways – free trade with the United States in areas where Canada is…
Renegotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement
…agreement. Former Chief Agricultural Trade Negotiator Darci Vetter said the upcoming negotiations represent an opportunity for needed updates to the agreement…tape Trade Vetter talks about certain parts of NAFTA that…
Vilsack Helping Create Support for Democrats in Middle America
…policy arguments should rise above party struggles. An example, he said, is highlighting Trump’s more isolationist trade policy and how it is steering foreign partners away from U.S. agriculture. Marshall…
ABC / Disney Settlement with BPI Worth More Than $177 Million
The settlement between Disney, the parent company of ABC News, and BPI, or Beef Products Inc, is worth more than $177 million. The terms of the settlement agreement are not…
August USDA WASDE Report Released
Wheat: Projected 2017/18 U.S. wheat supplies are decreased this month on lower production, down 21 million bushels to just over 1.7 billion bushels. The August NASS production forecasts for durum…
Agri View: Export Trade
Everett Griner talks about the export trade in America in today’s Agri View. Export Trade Every grade school child is taught that farming feeds us. I don’t suppose they are…
USDA Calls for Nominations for the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
…agriculture, and trade associations. USDA encourages nominees who reflect the full diversity of the produce sector in terms of size and scale of operation, industry role, demographic characteristics, geographic location,…
USTR Seeking Input on KORUS
The U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) Office has asked a group of industry advisors to provide feedback on potential changes to the U.S. free trade agreement with Korea (KORUS). World Trade…
Ports Contract Eases Trade Concerns
A contract agreement between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association has eased trade concerns. The two ratified a three-year extension to the labor contract for…
June Results Confirm Strong First Half for U.S. Red Meat Exports
…on rapid growth in home meal replacement items and other foods that emphasize convenience, as well as duty-free status for most cuts under the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, pork exports…
Ag Secretary Perdue Speaks from “Back to Our Roots” Tour
…they could face civil and criminal penalties for normal agricultural practices. The upcoming North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiations are on the Secretary’s radar as well. He tells reporters he’ll…
Cargill Purchases Southern States Cooperative Animal Feed Business
Cargill has reached an agreement to acquire the animal feed business of Southern States Cooperative. Withholding terms of the deal, Cargill released a statement last week saying it expects the…
Cuba, Houston, Sign Port Agreement
…trade in agricultural products between the U.S. and Cuba,” according to the Houston Port Authority. The PanAm Post reports that the agreement seeks to facilitate and promote trade, generate new…
Increase in Trade Funding leads Farm Bill Listening Session
…to the committee during the 2 1/2 hour listening session Saturday morning. Topics covered every aspect of farming with an emphasis on trade funding. You can listen to the entire…