…China’s obstacles preventing U.S. broiler access to their marketplace. “NCC and our members support free and fair trade,” Brown continued. “In order to be effective, free trade must operate as…
Initial Results of the 100-Day Action Plan of the U.S. – China Comprehensive Economic Dialogue
…including agricultural trade, financial services, investment, and energy. For details, see the U.S.-China joint fact sheet below. Both sides also identified other issues that will require significant effort to resolve…
Agriculture Secretary Perdue on Trade Breakthrough with China
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue hailed the agreement between the United States and China on several key trade issues, most notably the return of American beef to the Chinese…
China to Resume U.S. Beef Imports
The White House announced Thursday that it has reached an agreement with China that will restore U.S. beef access to that country. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Craig Uden issued…
New Zealand Continues TPP Push Without U.S.
…uncertain for the trade deal given President Donald Trump removed the U.S. from the agreement earlier this year. Despite that, A New Zealand trade official says ratifying TPP “sends a…
Dairy Industry Eager to Work With U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer
…trade agreements in key markets like Japan.” Vilsack recently visited Japan on a trade mission. Lighthizer’s experience includes deputy trade representative under President Ronald Reagan, chief of staff for the…
Agriculture Groups Approve USDA Reorganization Announcement
…Perdue announced the creation of a USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs as part of a broader reorganization of the department. The following is a statement from…
Secretary Perdue Announces Creation of Undersecretary for Trade
…world.” Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Agricultural trade is critical for the U.S. farm sector and the American economy as a whole. U.S. agricultural and food exports account…
NPPC President Ken Maschhoff on USDA Establishing an Undersecretary for Trade
…to working with the undersecretary to advance trade policies that will be beneficial for U.S. agriculture, including free trade agreements that eliminate all tariff and non-tariff barriers to our products….
Perdue to Announce USDA Reorganization Thursday Afternoon
…the creation of an office of an undersecretary for trade, according to the Hagstrom Report. Perdue will make the announcement at Consolidated Grain and Barge, a grain shipping company. Perdue…
Agriculture Vulnerable Amid Trade Risks
…President Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership and is vowing to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement. However, as Halverson point out, Mexico is considering Brazil and…
U.S. Views NAFTA Less Favorable than Canada, Mexico
…that about half of U.S. citizens say the trade agreement is good for the U.S., while 76 percent of Canadians say the agreement is good for Canada. Meanwhile, 60 percent…
Canada Considering Trade Retaliatory Options
…against the United States, although what options Canada is considering remain unclear. A trade official from Canada called the move normal, according to Politico. The remarks came after Trudeau over…
Western View: The Times, They are A-Changin’
…just a few examples of the changes that new wind is bringing to Washington. There’s lots more ahead – trade issues and public lands come to mind. For sure it’s…