…market. Other countries are moving ahead on bilateral trade agreements and U.S. pork producers don’t want to miss out on opportunities. “We’ve let the administration know they should focus on…
Mexico is No Longer Top Buyer for U.S. Corn
…the North American Free Trade Agreement. Mexican corn purchases are picking up as the peso rebounds from a record low against the dollar in January. Lesly McNitt, Public Policy Director…
Brazil Delays Decision on Ethanol Import Tariff
Brazil’s Chamber of Foreign Trade announced this week it would delay a decision to put an import tariff of 17 percent on U.S. ethanol. U.S. Grains Council President and CEO…
Farm Bill Number Crunching
…over the next ten years. House Ag Committee Chair Mike Conaway and Black came to an agreement on a spending number that Conaway says will allow him to write a…
Sugar Deal Sparks Twitter Debate
…addresses long-term complaints that many in the American sugar industry had regarding unfair trade practices by Mexico. However, Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says many conservative voices spoke out against the…
Trump Talks Trade with South Korea
…will be renegotiating a trade agreement with South Korea that’s already been in place for five years. The agreement is a co-legacy for both Presidents Bush and Obama and it…
NBB Considers Legal Action over Biodiesel Dumping
…Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission because of the rising amount of biodiesel imports. The NBB says in the petitions that higher volumes of subsidized biodiesel from Argentina and…
Groups Celebrate First U.S. Beef to China
…including negotiating a bilateral trade agreement with Japan that puts us on an even ground with competitors,” Uden says, “while also ensuring the NAFTA negotiations don’t mess up the great…
Farm Groups Have Their Say at NAFTA Hearings
Farm groups and Ag organizations spoke their mind during hearings before the International Trade Commission on the upcoming North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations. While they all had different messages,…
In China, Perdue Welcomes U.S. Beef back to Market
…T. Mnuchin, officials with the U.S. Trade Representative, and Secretary Perdue announced the deal brokered with China to allow the return of U.S. beef to China in May. China has…
European Union Close to Trade Deal with Japan
The European Union and Japanese officials both say they’re close to signing what would be a major free trade deal, which could potentially jump-start other free trade deals. A European…
Senators Want Ag Focus in NAFTA Talks
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative wrapped up public comment hearings this week on the upcoming North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations. Ag groups representing American farmers and…
Western View: COOL Lawsuit Ahead
…years ago, Canada and Mexico opposed the US requirement to label beef and pork. They threatened a trade war, and went to the World Trade Organization to complain. This complaint…
Farm Groups Give NAFTA Testimony to USTR
Farm groups including the National Corn Growers Association, the American Farm Bureau, and the U.S. Grains Council gave testimony Tuesday during hearings on the North American Free Trade Agreement. The…